Iran vs Republic of Korea: Primary education, teachers
Iran
76.6%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
76.7%
in 2024
Iran rank
109th
Republic of Korea rank
108th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Iran
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 76.7% against 76.6% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 109th and Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.6% | 32.9% | 18.7% | Iran |
| 1980s | 53.3% | 43.1% | 10.2% | Iran |
| 1990s | 54.2% | 57.3% | 3.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 72.9% | 17.9% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 78.3% | 12.0% | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 77.0% | 0.3% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 76.7% against 76.6% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Republic of Korea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Republic of Korea rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Iran ranks 109th and Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.