MDG: World vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
MDG: World
34.10 million
in 2024
United States of America
1.78 million
in 2023
MDG: World rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- MDG: World
- United States of America
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 34.10 million against 1.78 million in United States of America, a difference of 32.32 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 19.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.52 million | 1.42 million | 19.10 million | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 23.57 million | 1.48 million | 22.09 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 31.89 million | 1.73 million | 30.16 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 33.34 million | 1.75 million | 31.58 million | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, MDG: World or United States of America?
- MDG: World, at 34.10 million against 1.78 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between MDG: World and United States of America?
- 32.32 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and United States of America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do MDG: World and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- MDG: World ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- 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