Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Iraq: Primary education, teachers

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
3.67 million
in 2024
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
25th
Iraq rank
23rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 3.67 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 3.38 million.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 12.8 times Iraq's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 43 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 561,109 64,540 496,569 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1980s 870,672 111,238 759,434 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
1990s 1.11 million 134,470 972,678 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 1.67 million 222,133 1.44 million Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Iraq?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 3.67 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq?
3.38 million, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Iraq rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 43 groups.
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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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.