Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.46 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 49 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 204 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 133,198 1.75 million 1.62 million South Asia
1980s 254,385 2.26 million 2.01 million South Asia
1990s 303,524 3.01 million 2.70 million South Asia
2000s 290,583 3.71 million 3.42 million South Asia
2010s 291,973 4.98 million 4.69 million South Asia
2020s 355,621 5.58 million 5.22 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Asia?
South Asia, at 5.84 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
5.46 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.