Puerto Rico vs Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Puerto Rico
15,316
in 2024
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
128th
Singapore rank
125th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Puerto Rico
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 16,639 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,323.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,173 | 10,573 | 7,600 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 26,058 | 16,171 | 9,887 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 15,632 | 16,014 | 382.5 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Puerto Rico or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 16,639 against 15,316 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 1,323, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2018.
- How do Puerto Rico and Singapore rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th 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