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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release