Papua New Guinea vs Singapore: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Papua New Guinea
14,791
in 2016
Singapore
13,601
in 2023
Papua New Guinea rank
130th
Singapore rank
132nd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Singapore
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 14,791 against 13,601 in Singapore, a difference of 1,190.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 130th and Singapore ranks 132nd of 214 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,854 | 7,974 | 6,120 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 14,791 | 15,384 | 593 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or Singapore?
- Papua New Guinea, at 14,791 against 13,601 in Singapore as of 2016.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 1,190, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Singapore?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Singapore rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 130th and Singapore ranks 132nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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