Bangladesh vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female

Bangladesh
252,704
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
242,999
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Bangladesh
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 252,704 against 242,999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 9,705.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 8,059 214,082 206,023 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 19,831 185,422 165,591 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 36,727 178,000 141,273 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 143,223 205,033 61,810 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 284,304 243,588 40,716 Bangladesh
2020s 238,662 244,066 5,404 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Bangladesh or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Bangladesh, at 252,704 against 242,999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9,705, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Bangladesh ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release