Canada vs Germany: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes
Canada
149,698
in 2023
Germany
174,216
in 2024
Canada rank
22nd
Germany rank
20th
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 174,216 against 149,698 in Canada, a difference of 24,518.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 154 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,496 | 180,023 | 112,527 | Germany |
| 2000s | 144,820 | 181,390 | 36,571 | Germany |
| 2010s | 152,000 | 177,962 | 25,962 | Germany |
| 2020s | 148,004 | 176,382 | 28,378 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 174,216 against 149,698 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Canada and Germany?
- 24,518, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release