Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, female
Germany
247,884
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
242,999
in 2023
Germany rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 247,884 against 242,999 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 4,885.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,437 | 201,987 | 21,550 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 198,274 | 208,085 | 9,811 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 212,165 | 236,811 | 24,646 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 230,967 | 244,066 | 13,099 | 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 247,884 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 Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 4,885, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Germany ranks 17th 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
February 2026 Data Release