Low & middle income vs United States: Primary education, teachers

Low & middle income
27.98 million
in 2024
United States
1.78 million
in 2023
Low & middle income rank
3rd
United States rank
3rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Low & middle income
  • United States
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How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 27.98 million against 1.78 million in United States, a difference of 26.20 million.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 15.7 times United States's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States ranks 3rd of 43 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income United States Difference Ahead
1980s 15.71 million 1.42 million 14.29 million Low & middle income
1990s 18.50 million 1.48 million 17.02 million Low & middle income
2010s 26.04 million 1.73 million 24.31 million Low & middle income
2020s 27.41 million 1.75 million 25.65 million Low & middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Low & middle income or United States?
Low & middle income, at 27.98 million against 1.78 million in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Low & middle income and United States?
26.20 million, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and United States?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
How do Low & middle income and United States rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Low & middle income ranks 3rd and United States 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.