Israel vs Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Israel
92,770
in 2024
Netherlands
98,851
in 2024
Israel rank
60th
Netherlands rank
57th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Israel
  • Netherlands
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k197119972024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 98,851 against 92,770 in Israel, a difference of 6,081.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Israel ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 57th of 216 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Netherlands Difference Ahead
1970s 33,896 53,401 19,505 Netherlands
1980s 41,033 60,197 19,164 Netherlands
1990s 43,351 63,403 20,052 Netherlands
2010s 72,947 104,498 31,551 Netherlands
2020s 86,478 100,947 14,469 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Israel or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 98,851 against 92,770 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Israel and Netherlands?
6,081, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
32 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Israel ranks 60th and Netherlands ranks 57th 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