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