Ireland vs Papua New Guinea: Primary education, teachers

Ireland
42,162
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Ireland rank
92nd
Papua New Guinea rank
94th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Ireland
  • Papua New Guinea
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197019962023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 42,162 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,274.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 204 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 13,316 8,416 4,899 Ireland
1980s 15,393 11,656 3,737 Ireland
1990s 15,865 14,063 1,802 Ireland
2000s 21,865 14,390 7,475 Ireland
2020s 42,162 40,888 1,274 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Ireland or Papua New Guinea?
Ireland, at 42,162 against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
1,274, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Papua New Guinea?
19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Ireland ranks 92nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th 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.