French Polynesia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Teachers in primary education, both sexes

French Polynesia
2,052
in 1996
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
906,553
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
172nd
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
172nd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • French Polynesia
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) currently reports 906,553 against 2,052 in French Polynesia, a difference of 904,501.

That makes WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)'s figure about 441.8 times French Polynesia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 172nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 172nd of 216 countries.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) Difference Ahead
1970s 1,187 615,569 614,382 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
1980s 1,551 670,870 669,319 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
1990s 1,907 727,510 725,603 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), at 906,553 against 2,052 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
904,501, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
20 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1996.
How do French Polynesia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 172nd 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