Germany vs United Kingdom: Primary education, teachers

Germany

283,851

in 2024

United Kingdom

281,128

in 2023

Germany rank

24th

United Kingdom rank

26th

Primary education, teachers over time

Germany currently reports 283,851 against 281,128 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,723.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Globally, Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.