Puerto Rico vs Singapore: Primary education, teachers

Puerto Rico
15,316
in 2024
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
128th
Singapore rank
125th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Singapore
010.0k20.0k30.0k197019972024

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 16,639 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,323.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 18,173 10,573 7,600 Puerto Rico
2000s 26,058 16,171 9,887 Puerto Rico
2010s 15,632 16,014 382.5 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
Singapore, at 16,639 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
1,323, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th 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.