United Kingdom—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #26 of 201
Latest Value
281,128
2023
YoY Change
-0.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#26
of 201 countries
Maximum
318,533
2017
Minimum
244,391
2008
CAGR
+0.5%
23 years
Last
281,128
Previous
282,367
Highest
318,533
Lowest
244,391
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 281,128 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 282,367 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 285,965 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 281,266 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 280,505 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 279,097 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 318,533 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 313,649 | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 272,430 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 250,693 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 247,079 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 255,994 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 252,290 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 245,879 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 244,391 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 255,690 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 249,862 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 265,257 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 258,966 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 262,390 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 264,111 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 261,362 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 248,148 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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