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