Puerto Rico vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Puerto Rico
15,316
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
2.20 million
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
128th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
126th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Puerto Rico
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 2.20 million against 15,316 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2.18 million.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 143.6 times Puerto Rico's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Puerto Rico ranks 128th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 126th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 18,173 1.93 million 1.91 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 26,058 2.12 million 2.09 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 19,525 2.16 million 2.14 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 15,316 2.20 million 2.18 million UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Puerto Rico or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 2.20 million against 15,316 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Puerto Rico and UNICEF: Western Europe?
2.18 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and UNICEF: Western Europe?
13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Puerto Rico and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Puerto Rico ranks 128th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 126th 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