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
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
February 2026 Data Release