Papua New Guinea vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
40,888
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
3.22 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
94th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
95th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 3.22 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3.17 million.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 78.6 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 95th of 216 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,762 | 1.49 million | 1.48 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 11,656 | 2.04 million | 2.03 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 14,063 | 2.36 million | 2.35 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 15,094 | 2.72 million | 2.70 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 35,896 | 2.97 million | 2.93 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 40,888 | 3.12 million | 3.08 million | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 3.22 million against 40,888 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.17 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Papua New Guinea and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 94th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 95th 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