Netherlands vs Singapore: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Netherlands
3,270
in 2024
Singapore
4,426
in 2023
Netherlands rank
28th
Singapore rank
26th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Netherlands
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 4,426 against 3,270 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,156.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,486 | 4,368 | 2,882 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 2,372 | 4,083 | 1,711 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Netherlands or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 4,426 against 3,270 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Netherlands and Singapore?
- 1,156, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Netherlands ranks 28th and Singapore ranks 26th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, 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