Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female

Iran, Islamic Republic of
76.6%
in 2023
Korea
76.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
115th
Korea rank
114th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Korea
020406080197119972024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 76.7% against 76.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Korea ranks 114th of 212 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Korea in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 51.6% 32.9% 18.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 53.3% 43.1% 10.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 54.2% 57.3% 3.1% Korea
2000s 55.0% 72.9% 17.9% Korea
2010s 66.3% 78.3% 12.0% Korea
2020s 76.7% 77.0% 0.3% Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea?
Korea, at 76.7% against 76.6% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Korea ranks 114th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,737 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release