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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
76.6%
in 2023
Korea
76.7%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
55th
Korea rank
54th

Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Korea
020406080200020122024

How they compare

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th and Korea ranks 54th of 100 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
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 qualified, 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 qualified 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?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th and Korea ranks 54th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 884 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release