IDA & IBRD total vs United States of America: Primary education, teachers

IDA & IBRD total
28.51 million
in 2024
United States of America
1.78 million
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • United States of America
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How they compare

IDA & IBRD total currently reports 28.51 million against 1.78 million in United States of America, a difference of 26.73 million.

That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 16.0 times United States of America's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 43 groups.

IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 16.14 million 1.42 million 14.73 million IDA & IBRD total
1990s 18.99 million 1.48 million 17.51 million IDA & IBRD total
2010s 26.50 million 1.73 million 24.77 million IDA & IBRD total
2020s 27.80 million 1.75 million 26.05 million IDA & IBRD total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, IDA & IBRD total or United States of America?
IDA & IBRD total, at 28.51 million against 1.78 million in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between IDA & IBRD total and United States of America?
26.73 million, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and United States of America?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do IDA & IBRD total and United States of America rank globally for primary education, teachers?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 43 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.