United Kingdom vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Teachers in primary education, both sexes
United Kingdom
281,128
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
10.06 million
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
26th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
28th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 10.06 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.78 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 35.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 273,092 | 6.19 million | 5.92 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 238,232 | 7.63 million | 7.39 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 234,171 | 8.19 million | 7.95 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 255,606 | 8.89 million | 8.63 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 274,474 | 9.58 million | 9.30 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 282,682 | 10.11 million | 9.83 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, United Kingdom or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 10.06 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 9.78 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th 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