Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0006 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.0006 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.0011 units per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per person, in 2012.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.001 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.001 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per person | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0011 units per person | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0011 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.001 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.001 units per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0008 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0008 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0008 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per person | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 units per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 units per person | +44.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per person | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0006 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per person | -2.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0006 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0008 units per person, 66% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.0006 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 units per person, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +44.0% | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person |
| 2010 | -31.1% | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0005 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 159 Puerto Rico 0.0006 units per person compare
- 160 San Marino 0.0006 units per person compare
- 161 Turkmenistan 0.0006 units per person compare
- 163 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0006 units per person compare
- 164 Singapore 0.0005 units per person compare
- 165 Philippines 0.0005 units per person compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.0006 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per person in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.