Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Germany
805,141 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
269,767 Number
in 2012
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k199820052012

How they compare

Germany currently reports 805,141 Number against 269,767 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 535,374 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 523,201 Number 232,650 Number 290,551 Number Germany
2000s 641,811 Number 269,408 Number 372,404 Number Germany
2010s 791,413 Number 279,131 Number 512,282 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 805,141 Number against 269,767 Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
535,374 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed