ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
3.26 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank
94th
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) currently reports 3.26 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.22 million.
That makes ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)'s figure about 79.7 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has been ahead every year.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 94th and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 221 groups.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.53 million | 7,762 | 1.52 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 1980s | 2.09 million | 11,656 | 2.07 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 1990s | 2.41 million | 14,063 | 2.39 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2000s | 2.78 million | 15,094 | 2.76 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | 35,896 | 2.98 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2020s | 3.17 million | 40,888 | 3.12 million | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) or Papua New Guinea?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), at 3.26 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Papua New Guinea?
- 3.22 million, with ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 94th and Papua New Guinea ranks 94th of 221 groups.
- 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