Europe & Central Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, teachers

Europe & Central Asia
3.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 3.52 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3.23 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 12.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 45 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 2.84 million 273,092 2.57 million Europe & Central Asia
1980s 2.97 million 238,232 2.74 million Europe & Central Asia
1990s 3.16 million 234,171 2.93 million Europe & Central Asia
2000s 3.29 million 255,606 3.03 million Europe & Central Asia
2010s 3.38 million 274,474 3.11 million Europe & Central Asia
2020s 3.48 million 282,682 3.20 million Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Europe & Central Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Europe & Central Asia, at 3.52 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
3.23 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.