Australia vs Kazakhstan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Australia
105,469
in 1999
Kazakhstan
113,317
in 2025
Australia rank
55th
Kazakhstan rank
53rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 113,317 against 105,469 in Australia, a difference of 7,848.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 55th and Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 216 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91,752 | 47,600 | 44,152 | Australia |
| 1990s | 100,706 | 62,897 | 37,808 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 113,317 against 105,469 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 7,848, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 1998.
- How do Australia and Kazakhstan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 55th and Kazakhstan ranks 53rd of 216 countries.
- 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