Bangladesh vs Iran: Primary education, teachers

Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Iran
372,396
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
13th
Iran rank
15th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k197019972024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 383,624 against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 11,228.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 157,186 129,334 27,851 Bangladesh
1980s 187,353 284,900 97,547 Iran
2000s 356,318 274,864 81,454 Bangladesh
2010s 550,000 288,665 261,335 Bangladesh
2020s 373,611 355,621 17,990 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Bangladesh or Iran?
Bangladesh, at 383,624 against 372,396 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Bangladesh and Iran?
11,228, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.