AIMS: East Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia
10.72 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 10.72 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.44 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 38.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 6.79 million 273,092 6.52 million AIMS: East Asia
1980s 8.30 million 238,232 8.06 million AIMS: East Asia
1990s 8.82 million 234,171 8.59 million AIMS: East Asia
2000s 9.49 million 255,606 9.24 million AIMS: East Asia
2010s 10.22 million 274,474 9.94 million AIMS: East Asia
2020s 10.78 million 282,682 10.50 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
AIMS: East Asia, at 10.72 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.44 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release