Iran vs Japan: Primary education, teachers
Iran
372,396
in 2023
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Iran rank
15th
Japan rank
12th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 440,864 against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 68,468.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 204 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,334 | 396,282 | 266,948 | Japan |
| 1980s | 273,377 | 465,959 | 192,582 | Japan |
| 1990s | 305,293 | 429,716 | 124,423 | Japan |
| 2010s | 291,875 | 411,373 | 119,499 | Japan |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 439,765 | 84,144 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at 440,864 against 372,396 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran and Japan?
- 68,468, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Iran ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.