Puerto Rico vs Serbia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Puerto Rico
15,316
in 2024
Serbia
16,557
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
128th
Serbia rank
127th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • Serbia
010.0k20.0k30.0k197519992024

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 16,557 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,241.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Serbia ranks 127th of 216 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 26,058 17,449 8,609 Puerto Rico
2010s 19,525 18,421 1,104 Puerto Rico
2020s 15,316 16,557 1,241 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Puerto Rico or Serbia?
Serbia, at 16,557 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Puerto Rico and Serbia?
1,241, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Serbia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and Serbia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Serbia ranks 127th 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