Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Germany
283,851
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,723.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 221,318 | 249,384 | 28,066 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 237,925 | 255,606 | 17,680 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 244,635 | 274,474 | 29,840 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 264,405 | 282,682 | 18,276 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,723, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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