Germany vs United Kingdom: Primary education, teachers

Germany
283,851
in 2024
United Kingdom
281,128
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,723.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 204 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 221,318 249,384 28,066 United Kingdom
2000s 237,925 255,606 17,680 United Kingdom
2010s 244,635 274,474 29,840 United Kingdom
2020s 264,405 282,682 18,276 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Germany and United Kingdom?
2,723, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 204 countries.
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.