Kenya vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Kenya
281,500
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
Kenya rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Kenya
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 281,500 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 372.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Kenya ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,469 | 249,384 | 100,915 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 151,469 | 255,606 | 104,136 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 267,229 | 278,416 | 11,186 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 282,902 | 282,682 | 220.25 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Kenya or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Kenya, at 281,500 against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 372, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Kenya ranks 25th 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