Germany vs Türkiye: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Germany
444,454
in 2024
Türkiye
385,180
in 2023
Germany rank
9th
Türkiye rank
11th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 444,454 against 385,180 in Türkiye, a difference of 59,274.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 157 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 355,944 86,416 269,529 Germany
2010s 409,072 298,024 111,049 Germany
2020s 425,334 376,079 49,256 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Türkiye?
Germany, at 444,454 against 385,180 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Türkiye?
59,274, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Germany ranks 9th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release