IDA total vs Iran: Primary education, teachers

IDA total
7.15 million
in 2024
Iran
372,396
in 2023
IDA total rank
13th
Iran rank
15th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • IDA total
  • Iran
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How they compare

IDA total currently reports 7.15 million against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 6.78 million.

That makes IDA total's figure about 19.2 times Iran's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.

IDA total ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 groups.

IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA total Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 1.48 million 129,334 1.35 million IDA total
1980s 2.35 million 273,377 2.08 million IDA total
1990s 3.03 million 305,293 2.73 million IDA total
2000s 4.10 million 290,583 3.81 million IDA total
2010s 6.22 million 291,875 5.93 million IDA total
2020s 7.07 million 355,621 6.71 million IDA total

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, IDA total or Iran?
IDA total, at 7.15 million against 372,396 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between IDA total and Iran?
6.78 million, with IDA total ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Iran?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do IDA total and Iran rank globally for primary education, teachers?
IDA total ranks 13th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 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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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.