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