Papua New Guinea vs Tajikistan: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
Tajikistan
37,890
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
Tajikistan rank
97th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 40,888 against 37,890 in Tajikistan, a difference of 2,998.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Tajikistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and Tajikistan ranks 97th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,302 | 24,785 | 10,482 | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 15,094 | 31,444 | 16,350 | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 35,896 | 32,377 | 3,519 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 40,888 | 40,467 | 421.1 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Tajikistan?
- Papua New Guinea, at 40,888 against 37,890 in Tajikistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 2,998, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Tajikistan rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and Tajikistan ranks 97th 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