United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
281,128
in 2023
WB: Late-demographic Dividend
10.38 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank
25th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • WB: Late-demographic Dividend
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How they compare

WB: Late-demographic Dividend currently reports 10.38 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.10 million.

That makes WB: Late-demographic Dividend's figure about 36.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 44 years both countries report, WB: Late-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th of 216 countries.

WB: Late-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland WB: Late-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
1970s 273,092 7.01 million 6.74 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
1980s 238,232 8.18 million 7.94 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
1990s 234,171 8.77 million 8.54 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2000s 255,606 9.31 million 9.06 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2010s 274,474 9.53 million 9.25 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend
2020s 282,682 10.27 million 9.98 million WB: Late-demographic Dividend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend, at 10.38 million against 281,128 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
10.10 million, with WB: Late-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th and WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 25th 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