Australia vs Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Australia
105,469
in 1999
Netherlands
98,851
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
Netherlands rank
57th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 105,469 against 98,851 in Netherlands, a difference of 6,618.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 216 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,423 | 51,951 | 26,472 | Australia |
| 1980s | 94,301 | 60,197 | 34,104 | Australia |
| 1990s | 97,568 | 63,403 | 34,165 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 105,469 against 98,851 in Netherlands as of 1999.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Australia and Netherlands?
- 6,618, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1994.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Australia ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.