Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
216
Highest
6.74 million
China (People’s Republic of)
Lowest
15
Falkland Islands, Malvinas
Median
28,996
Years covered
56
1970–2025
Data points
18,918
What the numbers show
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) is currently reported for 216 countries. The highest value is 6.74 million in China (People’s Republic of); the lowest is 15 in Falkland Islands, Malvinas.
The median across all reporting countries is 28,996, and the mean is 153,709.
Over the past decade 144 countries rose and 68 fell. The largest increase was in Micronesia, Federated States of (up 2,318.8%), and the largest decrease in Falkland Islands, Malvinas (down 53.1%).
Teachers in primary education, both sexes: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (People’s Republic of) | 6.74 million | 2024 | up 15.0% | rising |
| 1 | Cook Islands | 96 | 2024 | down 13.5% | falling |
| 2 | India | 5.19 million | 2025 | up 18.0% | rising |
| 2 | Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory | 70 | 2022 | down 7.9% | rising |
| 3 | United States | 1.78 million | 2023 | up 5.5% | rising |
| 3 | Saint Helena | 57 | 1998 | up 78.1% | rising |
| 4 | Indonesia | 1.51 million | 2025 | down 16.2% | rising |
| 4 | Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory | 29 | 2020 | down 21.6% | volatile |
| 5 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 | up 59.1% | rising |
| 5 | Tokelau | 22 | 2025 | up 46.7% | falling |
| 6 | Brazil | 696,748 | 2024 | down 12.4% | rising |
| 6 | Niue | 12 | 2024 | down 20.0% | volatile |
| 7 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 | down 0.6% | rising |
| 8 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 561,172 | 2023 | up 65.1% | volatile |
| 9 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 10 | Egypt, Arab Republic of | 483,053 | 2024 | down 5.2% | rising |
| 11 | Pakistan | 445,877 | 2024 | up 6.8% | rising |
| 12 | Japan | 440,864 | 2023 | up 8.5% | flat |
| 13 | Bangladesh | 383,624 | 2024 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 14 | Vietnam | 380,535 | 2024 | down 1.7% | rising |
| 15 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 372,396 | 2023 | up 21.6% | rising |
| 16 | Venezuela, República Bolivariana de | 352,723 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 17 | Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of | 338,716 | 2024 | up 38.4% | volatile |
| 18 | Russia | 327,102 | 2023 | up 14.8% | flat |
| 19 | Thailand | 305,368 | 2025 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 20 | Türkiye | 299,967 | 2023 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 21 | Argentina | 288,776 | 2008 | up 23.3% | rising |
| 22 | South Africa | 287,310 | 2023 | up 30.3% | rising |
| 23 | Iraq | 286,890 | 2007 | up 97.2% | rising |
| 24 | Germany | 283,851 | 2024 | up 22.0% | rising |
| 25 | Kenya | 281,500 | 2023 | up 59.7% | rising |
| 26 | United Kingdom | 281,128 | 2023 | up 12.1% | rising |
| 27 | Malaysia | 273,792 | 2024 | down 1.7% | rising |
| 28 | Italy | 250,961 | 2024 | up 5.8% | flat |
| 29 | Spain | 248,253 | 2024 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 30 | Algeria | 247,748 | 2025 | up 53.1% | rising |
| 31 | Saudi Arabia | 244,652 | 2024 | down 29.6% | rising |
| 32 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 229,840 | 2024 | up 20.4% | rising |
| 33 | France | 229,471 | 2013 | up 12.8% | rising |
| 34 | Myanmar | 217,561 | 2018 | up 22.7% | rising |
| 35 | Uganda | 207,238 | 2017 | up 36.3% | volatile |
| 36 | Peru | 199,824 | 2024 | up 1.0% | rising |
| 37 | Morocco | 189,855 | 2024 | up 20.9% | rising |
| 38 | Colombia | 180,781 | 2022 | down 4.5% | rising |
| 39 | Korea | 173,133 | 2024 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 40 | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | 163,167 | 2023 | up 24.6% | volatile |
| 41 | Nepal | 157,456 | 2025 | down 15.1% | volatile |
| 42 | Yemen, Republic of | 144,824 | 2016 | up 30.2% | rising |
| 43 | Syrian Arab Republic | 144,621 | 2024 | — | rising |
| 44 | Canada | 141,045 | 2000 | down 5.7% | flat |
| 45 | Madagascar, Republic of | 138,648 | 2024 | up 25.4% | volatile |
| 46 | Poland | 135,357 | 2025 | down 38.4% | falling |
| 47 | Mozambique, Republic of | 133,644 | 2022 | up 36.8% | volatile |
| 48 | Uzbekistan, Republic of | 130,601 | 2025 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 49 | Ghana | 122,558 | 2024 | down 10.5% | rising |
| 50 | Guatemala | 122,362 | 2024 | up 16.3% | volatile |
| 51 | Cameroon | 121,453 | 2024 | up 29.6% | volatile |
| 52 | Zambia | 116,859 | 2024 | up 49.1% | volatile |
| 53 | Kazakhstan, Republic of | 113,317 | 2025 | up 53.5% | rising |
| 54 | Ukraine | 105,694 | 2024 | up 6.4% | flat |
| 55 | Australia | 105,469 | 1999 | up 13.6% | rising |
| 56 | Côte d'Ivoire | 104,418 | 2024 | up 39.8% | volatile |
| 57 | Netherlands | 98,851 | 2024 | down 5.7% | rising |
| 58 | Angola | 96,016 | 2023 | down 18.7% | volatile |
| 59 | Chile | 94,708 | 2024 | up 20.2% | rising |
| 60 | Israel | 92,770 | 2024 | up 30.4% | rising |
| 61 | Burkina Faso | 91,764 | 2024 | up 57.4% | volatile |
| 62 | Zimbabwe | 90,330 | 2024 | up 21.9% | rising |
| 63 | Malawi | 87,834 | 2024 | up 31.6% | rising |
| 64 | Tunisia | 84,596 | 2023 | up 38.7% | rising |
| 65 | Cuba | 82,575 | 2024 | down 1.9% | rising |
| 66 | Belgium | 80,763 | 2023 | up 17.8% | rising |
| 67 | Dominican Republic | 80,321 | 2024 | up 30.3% | rising |
| 68 | Ecuador | 77,432 | 2024 | down 8.6% | rising |
| 69 | Bolivia | 76,710 | 2024 | down 4.3% | rising |
| 70 | Sri Lanka | 73,333 | 2023 | down 1.5% | rising |
| 71 | Senegal | 72,089 | 2024 | up 20.6% | volatile |
| 72 | Sweden | 71,551 | 2024 | up 12.7% | rising |
| 73 | Greece | 70,680 | 2023 | up 5.9% | rising |
| 74 | Niger | 69,636 | 2024 | up 9.3% | volatile |
| 75 | Rwanda | 68,326 | 2024 | up 65.9% | volatile |
| 76 | Jordan | 64,348 | 2024 | up 11.0% | volatile |
| 77 | Mali | 59,920 | 2023 | up 19.6% | volatile |
| 78 | Benin | 59,742 | 2022 | up 32.7% | volatile |
| 79 | Switzerland | 58,349 | 2024 | up 21.8% | rising |
| 80 | Chad | 54,801 | 2024 | up 26.0% | volatile |
| 81 | Portugal | 52,131 | 2023 | down 3.9% | falling |
| 82 | Norway | 51,889 | 2024 | up 7.8% | rising |
| 83 | Honduras | 49,996 | 2024 | up 26.3% | rising |
| 84 | Romania | 47,769 | 2023 | down 5.6% | falling |
| 85 | Sierra Leone | 46,575 | 2024 | up 24.8% | volatile |
| 86 | Cambodia | 46,016 | 2024 | up 2.5% | rising |
| 87 | Haiti | 44,472 | 1998 | up 110.7% | volatile |
| 88 | Guinea | 43,914 | 2020 | up 27.5% | volatile |
| 89 | Burundi | 43,226 | 2025 | down 9.9% | volatile |
| 90 | Costa Rica | 43,058 | 2024 | up 19.7% | volatile |
| 91 | Libya | 42,696 | 1983 | up 140.3% | rising |
| 92 | Ireland | 42,162 | 2023 | up 30.7% | rising |
| 93 | Denmark | 42,105 | 2024 | down 3.3% | rising |
| 94 | Papua New Guinea | 40,888 | 2023 | up 13.9% | volatile |
| 95 | United Arab Emirates | 39,735 | 2024 | up 12.7% | volatile |
| 96 | Azerbaijan, Republic of | 38,731 | 2024 | down 5.6% | rising |
| 97 | Tajikistan, Republic of | 37,890 | 2024 | up 27.9% | rising |
| 98 | Hungary | 37,255 | 2024 | up 6.6% | falling |
| 99 | Liberia | 37,210 | 2022 | up 48.0% | rising |
| 100 | Togo | 36,787 | 2024 | up 7.1% | volatile |
| 101 | Lebanon | 36,699 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 102 | Austria | 35,752 | 2024 | up 17.1% | rising |
| 103 | Oman | 34,743 | 2024 | down 8.4% | volatile |
| 104 | Paraguay | 34,694 | 2012 | down 2.8% | rising |
| 105 | Kuwait | 32,782 | 2021 | up 26.2% | volatile |
| 106 | Georgia | 32,424 | 2024 | up 3.2% | rising |
| 107 | Finland | 30,824 | 2024 | up 16.8% | rising |
| 108 | Nicaragua | 29,707 | 2023 | down 2.8% | rising |
| 109 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | 28,284 | 2024 | up 20.8% | rising |
| 110 | Kyrgyz Republic | 26,847 | 2025 | up 55.9% | rising |
| 111 | New Zealand | 26,597 | 2024 | up 6.1% | rising |
| 112 | Czechia | 25,979 | 2013 | down 23.0% | rising |
| 113 | Palestine, State of | 25,038 | 2023 | up 37.3% | rising |
| 114 | Turkmenistan | 24,978 | 2024 | up 15.1% | rising |
| 115 | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | 24,560 | 2024 | up 42.6% | volatile |
| 116 | Congo, Republic of | 23,019 | 2023 | up 39.3% | volatile |
| 117 | Bulgaria | 22,710 | 2024 | up 55.6% | falling |
| 118 | Belarus, Republic of | 22,228 | 2024 | down 0.7% | falling |
| 119 | El Salvador | 22,132 | 2024 | down 11.4% | falling |
| 120 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 21,845 | 2025 | down 38.0% | rising |
| 121 | Namibia | 21,240 | 2024 | up 32.1% | rising |
| 122 | Panama | 19,072 | 2017 | up 4.9% | rising |
| 123 | Uruguay | 18,882 | 2023 | down 30.9% | rising |
| 124 | Slovak Republic | 18,530 | 2024 | up 32.1% | flat |
| 125 | Singapore | 16,639 | 2023 | up 5.8% | rising |
| 126 | Botswana | 16,622 | 2022 | up 15.2% | rising |
| 127 | Serbia | 16,557 | 2024 | down 8.7% | flat |
| 128 | Puerto Rico | 15,316 | 2024 | down 20.5% | flat |
| 129 | Qatar | 14,931 | 2024 | up 42.5% | volatile |
| 130 | Gambia, The | 13,495 | 2025 | up 70.8% | volatile |
| 131 | Croatia | 13,441 | 2023 | up 15.0% | rising |
| 132 | Somalia | 12,870 | 2007 | — | volatile |
| 133 | Eritrea, The State of | 12,025 | 2022 | up 47.3% | rising |
| 134 | Mongolia | 11,972 | 2024 | up 36.1% | rising |
| 135 | Jamaica | 11,768 | 2024 | down 2.4% | rising |
| 136 | Gabon | 10,935 | 2019 | down 15.6% | volatile |
| 137 | Lesotho, Kingdom of | 10,388 | 2024 | down 7.0% | rising |
| 138 | Latvia | 9,966 | 2024 | down 3.6% | rising |
| 139 | Central African Republic | 9,756 | 2016 | up 109.7% | rising |
| 140 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 9,722 | 2023 | up 2.3% | flat |
| 141 | Bahrain, Kingdom of | 9,404 | 2024 | up 5.7% | volatile |
| 142 | Albania | 9,336 | 2024 | down 9.7% | falling |
| 143 | Lithuania | 8,888 | 2024 | up 5.3% | falling |
| 144 | Eswatini, Kingdom of | 8,880 | 2023 | up 4.4% | rising |
| 145 | Slovenia | 8,663 | 2016 | up 41.1% | flat |
| 146 | Estonia | 8,627 | 2024 | up 31.2% | rising |
| 147 | North Macedonia | 7,723 | 2023 | up 9.4% | rising |
| 148 | Trinidad and Tobago | 7,693 | 2024 | up 3.3% | rising |
| 149 | Armenia, Republic of | 7,540 | 2024 | down 24.2% | falling |
| 150 | Moldova | 7,408 | 2024 | down 10.0% | falling |
| 151 | Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of | 7,144 | 2023 | down 7.4% | rising |
| 152 | Guyana | 6,330 | 2024 | up 55.2% | rising |
| 153 | Fiji, Republic of | 6,295 | 2024 | up 71.5% | rising |
| 154 | Mauritius | 6,144 | 2024 | up 9.1% | falling |
| 155 | Luxembourg | 5,878 | 2024 | up 35.5% | rising |
| 156 | Cyprus | 5,389 | 2023 | up 35.5% | rising |
| 157 | Guinea-Bissau | 5,371 | 2010 | up 57.7% | rising |
| 158 | Solomon Islands | 5,327 | 2024 | up 6.1% | volatile |
| 159 | Suriname | 5,068 | 2021 | up 3.7% | rising |
| 160 | Maldives | 4,691 | 2024 | up 42.5% | rising |
| 161 | Equatorial Guinea, Republic of | 4,021 | 2015 | up 74.3% | volatile |
| 162 | Comoros, Union of the | 3,952 | 2024 | down 4.9% | volatile |
| 163 | Réunion | 3,917 | 1987 | up 7.0% | rising |
| 164 | Brunei Darussalam | 3,846 | 2024 | down 3.9% | rising |
| 165 | Iceland | 3,568 | 2023 | up 18.9% | rising |
| 166 | Bhutan | 3,372 | 2024 | down 7.3% | rising |
| 167 | Cabo Verde | 3,031 | 2022 | up 2.5% | rising |
| 168 | Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China | 2,896 | 2024 | up 73.5% | rising |
| 169 | Djibouti | 2,739 | 2023 | up 47.9% | volatile |
| 170 | Martinique | 2,603 | 1996 | up 24.0% | flat |
| 171 | Belize | 2,497 | 2024 | up 7.6% | rising |
| 172 | French Polynesia | 2,052 | 1996 | up 53.5% | rising |
| 173 | Malta | 1,941 | 2024 | up 7.9% | rising |
| 174 | Guadeloupe | 1,920 | 1993 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 175 | Vanuatu | 1,892 | 2024 | down 2.3% | rising |
| 176 | Barbados | 1,592 | 2024 | down 4.4% | rising |
| 177 | Samoa | 1,558 | 2023 | up 52.6% | flat |
| 178 | Bahamas, The | 1,497 | 2024 | down 14.1% | rising |
| 179 | São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of | 1,193 | 2017 | up 20.5% | rising |
| 180 | New Caledonia | 1,096 | 1991 | down 14.9% | flat |
| 181 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1,087 | 2023 | up 44.0% | rising |
| 182 | St. Lucia | 1,067 | 2024 | down 12.3% | rising |
| 183 | United States Virgin Islands | 1,025 | 1993 | down 8.5% | rising |
| 184 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 1,018 | 2024 | up 18.9% | falling |
| 185 | Tonga | 818 | 2024 | up 4.6% | rising |
| 186 | French Guiana | 802 | 1996 | up 89.6% | rising |
| 187 | Guam | 775 | 1989 | down 12.9% | rising |
| 188 | Micronesia, Federated States of | 774 | 2023 | up 2,318.8% | volatile |
| 189 | Kiribati | 734 | 2024 | up 19.5% | rising |
| 190 | Seychelles | 671 | 2024 | up 1.4% | rising |
| 191 | Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands | 628 | 2016 | up 9.8% | rising |
| 192 | Grenada | 620 | 2024 | down 31.3% | rising |
| 193 | Dominica | 552 | 2023 | up 4.3% | rising |
| 194 | American Samoa | 524 | 1992 | up 32.7% | rising |
| 195 | Marshall Islands, Republic of the | 439 | 2024 | down 31.7% | falling |
| 196 | Bermuda | 420 | 2016 | down 25.9% | rising |
| 197 | Andorra, Principality of | 413 | 2024 | down 3.3% | rising |
| 198 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 408 | 2023 | up 6.0% | rising |
| 199 | Cayman Islands | 323 | 2024 | up 6.6% | rising |
| 200 | Liechtenstein, Principality of | 283 | 2021 | up 10.1% | falling |
| 201 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 272 | 2024 | down 4.6% | rising |
| 202 | British Virgin Islands | 247 | 2024 | down 11.5% | rising |
| 203 | San Marino, Republic of | 245 | 2024 | down 2.4% | rising |
| 204 | Palau, Republic of | 205 | 2024 | — | rising |
| 205 | Gibraltar | 197 | 2023 | down 3.4% | rising |
| 206 | Monaco | 195 | 2024 | up 25.8% | rising |
| 207 | Tuvalu | 107 | 2025 | down 8.5% | rising |
| 208 | Naoero, Republic of | 66 | 2025 | up 65.0% | falling |
| 209 | St. Pierre and Miquelon | 37 | 1987 | up 8.8% | flat |
| 210 | Falkland Islands, Malvinas | 15 | 1980 | down 53.1% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- SDG: World 34.10 million
- UIS: World 34.10 million
- MDG: World 34.10 million
- WB: World 34.10 million
- UNICEF: World 34.04 million
- UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 29.12 million
- MDG: Developing Regions 28.60 million
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total 28.51 million
- WB: Low & Middle Income (july 2025) 27.98 million
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025) 25.11 million
- WB: Ibrd Only 21.35 million
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 18.70 million
About this data
February 2026 Data Release