Türkiye vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
10.93 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
20th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
19th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 10.93 million against 299,967 in Türkiye, a difference of 10.63 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 36.4 times Türkiye's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 20th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th of 216 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 163,704 | 6.91 million | 6.75 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 214,052 | 8.47 million | 8.25 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 232,037 | 8.91 million | 8.68 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 297,357 | 10.50 million | 10.20 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 306,657 | 10.99 million | 10.68 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Türkiye or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 10.93 million against 299,967 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Türkiye and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 10.63 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Türkiye and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 20th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th 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