Canada vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in primary education, female

Canada
96,008
in 2000
UIS: South and West Asia
3.87 million
in 2024
Canada rank
44th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
42nd

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Canada
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 3.87 million against 96,008 in Canada, a difference of 3.77 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 40.3 times Canada's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 44th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 42nd of 212 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 94,598 827,128 732,530 UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 101,362 1.27 million 1.16 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 96,008 1.55 million 1.45 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Canada or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 3.87 million against 96,008 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Canada and UIS: South and West Asia?
3.77 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and UIS: South and West Asia?
11 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2000.
How do Canada and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Canada ranks 44th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 42nd 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