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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release