Germany vs WB: World: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Germany
480,260
in 2024
WB: World
14.50 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
WB: World rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 14.50 million against 480,260 in Germany, a difference of 14.02 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 30.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th of 185 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,256 | 6.19 million | 5.91 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 274,701 | 7.31 million | 7.04 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 404,629 | 12.95 million | 12.54 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 475,548 | 14.06 million | 13.58 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Germany or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 14.50 million against 480,260 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Germany and WB: World?
- 14.02 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and WB: World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and WB: World rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 6th and WB: World ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release