Iran vs OECD members: Primary education, teachers

Iran
372,396
in 2023
OECD members
6.28 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
OECD members rank
14th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iran
  • OECD members
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How they compare

OECD members currently reports 6.28 million against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 5.91 million.

That makes OECD members's figure about 16.9 times Iran's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 14th of 204 countries.

OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran OECD members Difference Ahead
1970s 129,334 4.78 million 4.65 million OECD members
1980s 273,377 5.18 million 4.91 million OECD members
1990s 305,293 5.42 million 5.12 million OECD members
2000s 290,583 5.77 million 5.48 million OECD members
2010s 291,875 6.06 million 5.77 million OECD members
2020s 355,621 6.28 million 5.92 million OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran or OECD members?
OECD members, at 6.28 million against 372,396 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran and OECD members?
5.91 million, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iran ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 14th 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.