Singapore vs WB: North America: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
WB: North America
2.04 million
in 2024
Singapore rank
125th
WB: North America rank
128th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Singapore
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 2.04 million against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2.02 million.
That makes WB: North America's figure about 122.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 125th and WB: North America ranks 128th of 216 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,195 | 1.64 million | 1.63 million | WB: North America |
| 1990s | 10,325 | 1.63 million | 1.62 million | WB: North America |
| 2000s | 15,088 | 1.94 million | 1.93 million | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 16,136 | 1.98 million | 1.97 million | WB: North America |
| 2020s | 16,770 | 2.01 million | 2.00 million | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Singapore or WB: North America?
- WB: North 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 Singapore and WB: North America?
- 2.02 million, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and WB: North America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and WB: North America rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Singapore ranks 125th and WB: North America ranks 128th 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