UNICEF: World vs United States of America: Teachers in primary education, female
UNICEF: World
23.55 million
in 2024
United States of America
1.56 million
in 2023
UNICEF: World rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- UNICEF: World
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 23.55 million against 1.56 million in United States of America, a difference of 21.99 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 15.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: World | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.61 million | 1.28 million | 12.33 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 20.87 million | 1.51 million | 19.37 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 22.71 million | 1.53 million | 21.18 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, UNICEF: World or United States of America?
- UNICEF: World, at 23.55 million against 1.56 million in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between UNICEF: World and United States of America?
- 21.99 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: World and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: World and United States of America rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- UNICEF: World ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 221 groups.
- 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