Poland vs Türkiye: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Poland
115,607
in 2025
Türkiye
121,786
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Türkiye rank
14th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Türkiye
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k197119982025

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 121,786 against 115,607 in Poland, a difference of 6,179.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Türkiye Difference Ahead
1970s 44,710 240.2 44,470 Poland
1980s 73,272 3,265 70,007 Poland
1990s 78,084 8,660 69,424 Poland
2000s 56,689 21,767 34,922 Poland
2010s 86,881 66,812 20,069 Poland
2020s 116,771 105,708 11,064 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Poland or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 121,786 against 115,607 in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Poland and Türkiye?
6,179, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Türkiye?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Poland and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 16th and Türkiye ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release