United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
388,714
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
11.42 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
20th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 11.42 million against 388,714 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11.03 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 29.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 214 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 424,922 6.95 million 6.52 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 368,397 8.69 million 8.33 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 392,370 10.31 million 9.92 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 371,937 11.00 million 10.62 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 11.42 million against 388,714 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
11.03 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th 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