Australia vs Netherlands: Teachers in primary education, female
Australia
79,796
in 1997
Netherlands
86,024
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
Netherlands rank
47th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 86,024 against 79,796 in Australia, a difference of 6,228.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,162 | 24,121 | 29,042 | Australia |
| 1980s | 66,725 | 31,469 | 35,256 | Australia |
| 1990s | 72,455 | 34,164 | 38,292 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 86,024 against 79,796 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Australia and Netherlands?
- 6,228, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1993.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Australia ranks 50th and Netherlands ranks 47th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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