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

Singapore
16,639
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
2.20 million
in 2024
Singapore rank
125th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
126th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Singapore
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 2.20 million against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2.18 million.

That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 132.2 times Singapore's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 125th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 126th of 216 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 10,976 1.88 million 1.87 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1980s 10,062 1.95 million 1.94 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1990s 10,325 2.01 million 2.00 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 15,088 2.11 million 2.10 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 16,136 2.26 million 2.24 million UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 16,770 2.19 million 2.17 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, Singapore or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 2.20 million against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Singapore and UNICEF: Western Europe?
2.18 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and UNICEF: Western Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Singapore and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Singapore ranks 125th 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