Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Poland
322,900
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
388,714
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 388,714 against 322,900 in Poland, a difference of 65,814.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 288,188 | 372,181 | 83,993 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 266,151 | 392,370 | 126,220 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 325,250 | 371,937 | 46,687 | 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 secondary education, both sexes, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 388,714 against 322,900 in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65,814, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Poland ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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