Australia vs Papua New Guinea: Teachers in primary education, male
Australia
23,978
in 1997
Papua New Guinea
20,710
in 2023
Australia rank
64th
Papua New Guinea rank
66th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Australia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 23,978 against 20,710 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,268.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 212 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,801 | 5,986 | 19,815 | Australia |
| 1980s | 26,771 | 8,297 | 18,474 | Australia |
| 1990s | 25,298 | 9,174 | 16,124 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Australia or Papua New Guinea?
- Australia, at 23,978 against 20,710 in Papua New Guinea as of 1997.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Australia and Papua New Guinea?
- 3,268, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Papua New Guinea?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1993.
- How do Australia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Australia ranks 64th and Papua New Guinea ranks 66th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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