Canada vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Canada
141,045
in 2000
WB: Oecd Members
6.28 million
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
WB: Oecd Members rank
43rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 6.28 million against 141,045 in Canada, a difference of 6.14 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 44.5 times Canada's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 44th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 43rd of 216 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 5.19 million | 5.05 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 1990s | 148,250 | 5.38 million | 5.23 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 5.64 million | 5.50 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Canada or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 6.28 million against 141,045 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Canada and WB: Oecd Members?
- 6.14 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: Oecd Members?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
- How do Canada and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 44th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 43rd 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