Australia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Teachers in primary education, female
Australia
79,796
in 1997
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.47 million
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
52nd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Australia
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.47 million against 79,796 in Australia, a difference of 3.39 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 43.5 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 50th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,162 | 2.50 million | 2.45 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1980s | 66,725 | 2.56 million | 2.49 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1990s | 75,322 | 2.65 million | 2.57 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Australia or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.47 million against 79,796 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.39 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1997.
- How do Australia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Australia ranks 50th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 52nd 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