Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Asia: Primary education, teachers

Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
South Asia
5.84 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
South Asia rank
16th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • South Asia
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How they compare

South Asia currently reports 5.84 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.46 million.

That makes South Asia's figure about 15.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th of 204 countries.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 129,334 1.74 million 1.61 million South Asia
1980s 273,377 2.34 million 2.07 million South Asia
1990s 305,293 3.04 million 2.74 million South Asia
2000s 290,583 3.71 million 3.42 million South Asia
2010s 291,875 5.22 million 4.93 million South Asia
2020s 355,621 5.58 million 5.22 million South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Asia?
South Asia, at 5.84 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
5.46 million, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Asia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.