Australia vs MDG: Developed Regions: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Australia
105,469
in 1999
MDG: Developed Regions
5.51 million
in 2024
Australia rank
55th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
53rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 5.51 million against 105,469 in Australia, a difference of 5.40 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 52.2 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 55th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 53rd of 216 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,423 | 4.60 million | 4.52 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1980s | 93,496 | 4.79 million | 4.69 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 1990s | 101,301 | 5.00 million | 4.89 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Australia or MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 5.51 million against 105,469 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Australia and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 5.40 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Australia and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 55th and MDG: Developed Regions 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