Canada vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Canada
173,685
in 2016
WB: Oecd Members
5.29 million
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
WB: Oecd Members rank
15th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Canada
  • WB: Oecd Members
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How they compare

WB: Oecd Members currently reports 5.29 million against 173,685 in Canada, a difference of 5.11 million.

That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 30.4 times Canada's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 15th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th of 185 countries.

WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada WB: Oecd Members Difference Ahead
1990s 158,772 3.03 million 2.87 million WB: Oecd Members
2000s 204,148 4.49 million 4.28 million WB: Oecd Members
2010s 195,023 4.80 million 4.61 million WB: Oecd Members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Canada or WB: Oecd Members?
WB: Oecd Members, at 5.29 million against 173,685 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Canada and WB: Oecd Members?
5.11 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and WB: Oecd Members?
13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Canada and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Canada ranks 15th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release