Singapore vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers

Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Singapore rank
125th
Uruguay rank
123rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Singapore
  • Uruguay
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k197019962023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18,882 against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2,243.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.

Singapore ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 10,976 13,520 2,544 Uruguay
1980s 10,047 15,898 5,852 Uruguay
1990s 10,325 16,371 6,046 Uruguay
2000s 15,088 23,887 8,799 Uruguay
2010s 16,136 27,066 10,930 Uruguay
2020s 16,770 21,282 4,512 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Singapore or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 18,882 against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Singapore and Uruguay?
2,243, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Singapore ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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.