Singapore vs Slovakia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Slovakia
18,530
in 2024
Singapore rank
125th
Slovakia rank
124th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 18,530 against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 1,891.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Singapore ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 124th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,540 | 15,562 | 5,022 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 15,088 | 14,136 | 952 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 16,136 | 14,632 | 1,504 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16,770 | 16,729 | 41.5 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Singapore or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 18,530 against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Singapore and Slovakia?
- 1,891, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Slovakia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 125th and Slovakia ranks 124th 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