Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, teachers
Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.14 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 5.14 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.77 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 204 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,334 | 923,260 | 793,926 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 273,377 | 1.59 million | 1.32 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 305,293 | 1.93 million | 1.62 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 290,583 | 2.61 million | 2.31 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 291,875 | 4.29 million | 4.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 5.04 million | 4.69 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 5.14 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.77 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.