Iran vs Russia: Primary education, teachers

Iran
372,396
in 2023
Russia
327,102
in 2023
Iran rank
15th
Russia rank
18th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 372,396 against 327,102 in Russia, a difference of 45,294.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 15th and Russia ranks 18th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1980s 293,087 276,000 17,087 Iran
1990s 312,278 369,980 57,702 Russia
2000s 290,192 312,345 22,153 Russia
2010s 291,875 296,186 4,312 Russia
2020s 355,621 327,845 27,776 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 372,396 against 327,102 in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran and Russia?
45,294, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iran ranks 15th and Russia ranks 18th 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.