Australia vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in primary education, female
Australia
79,796
in 1997
WB: South Asia
3.40 million
in 2024
Australia rank
50th
WB: South Asia rank
53rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Australia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.40 million against 79,796 in Australia, a difference of 3.32 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 42.6 times Australia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 50th and WB: South Asia ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,162 | 421,611 | 368,449 | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 66,725 | 685,614 | 618,889 | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 75,322 | 997,398 | 922,076 | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Australia or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.40 million against 79,796 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Australia and WB: South Asia?
- 3.32 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: South Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1997.
- How do Australia and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Australia ranks 50th and WB: South Asia ranks 53rd 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