Azerbaijan vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Azerbaijan
38,731
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Azerbaijan rank
96th
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Azerbaijan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 40,888 against 38,731 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 2,157.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Azerbaijan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 96th and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,808 | 14,302 | 13,506 | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 38,996 | 15,094 | 23,902 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 37,516 | 35,896 | 1,620 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 39,519 | 40,888 | 1,369 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Azerbaijan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 40,888 against 38,731 in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea?
- 2,157, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Azerbaijan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 96th and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th 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