Singapore vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Singapore rank
125th
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 18,882 against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2,243.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 216 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,976 | 13,520 | 2,544 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 10,047 | 15,898 | 5,852 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 10,325 | 16,371 | 6,046 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 15,088 | 23,887 | 8,799 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16,136 | 27,066 | 10,930 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16,770 | 21,282 | 4,512 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Singapore or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 18,882 against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Singapore and Uruguay?
- 2,243, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Uruguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Uruguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 125th and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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