China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
China
74.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
76.6%
in 2023
China rank
58th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
55th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 76.6% against 74.5% in China, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
China ranks 58th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th of 100 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.8% | 66.6% | 2.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 76.7% | 3.9% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 76.6% against 74.5% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- China ranks 58th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and 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
February 2026 Data Release