SDG: Northern America vs Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Northern America
2.04 million
in 2024
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
SDG: Northern America rank
128th
Singapore rank
125th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern America
- Singapore
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 2.04 million against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2.02 million.
That makes SDG: Northern America's figure about 122.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Northern America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern America ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th of 221 groups.
SDG: Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern America | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.64 million | 10,195 | 1.63 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 10,325 | 1.62 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 15,088 | 1.93 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 16,136 | 1.97 million | SDG: Northern America |
| 2020s | 2.01 million | 16,770 | 2.00 million | SDG: Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Northern America or Singapore?
- SDG: Northern America, at 2.04 million against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Northern America and Singapore?
- 2.02 million, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do SDG: Northern America and Singapore rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 125th 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