SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia vs Türkiye: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
10.74 million
in 2024
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
22nd
Türkiye rank
20th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 10.74 million against 299,967 in Türkiye, a difference of 10.44 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 35.8 times Türkiye's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 20th of 221 groups.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.80 million | 163,704 | 6.63 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 8.34 million | 214,052 | 8.12 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 8.77 million | 232,037 | 8.54 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 10.31 million | 297,357 | 10.01 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 10.79 million | 306,657 | 10.49 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia or Türkiye?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 10.74 million against 299,967 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Türkiye?
- 10.44 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd and Türkiye ranks 20th of 221 groups.
- 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