Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Netherlands
32,039
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
31,076
in 2023
Netherlands rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 32,039 against 31,076 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 963.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1987 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,076 | 26,333 | 6,257 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 21,139 | 31,000 | 9,861 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 32,676 | 49,181 | 16,504 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 32,035 | 29,882 | 2,153 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 32,039 against 31,076 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 963, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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
February 2026 Data Release