United States vs World: Primary education, teachers
United States
1.78 million
in 2023
World
34.10 million
in 2024
United States rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Primary education, teachers over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 34.10 million against 1.78 million in United States, a difference of 32.32 million.
That makes World's figure about 19.2 times United States's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 204 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.42 million | 20.52 million | 19.10 million | World |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 23.57 million | 22.09 million | World |
| 2010s | 1.73 million | 31.89 million | 30.16 million | World |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 33.34 million | 31.58 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, United States or World?
- World, at 34.10 million against 1.78 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between United States and World?
- 32.32 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- United States ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.