Iran vs Vietnam: Primary education, teachers

Iran
372,396
in 2023
Vietnam
380,535
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iran
  • Vietnam
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 8,139.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
1970s 158,047 216,682 58,635 Vietnam
1980s 283,270 240,800 42,471 Iran
1990s 305,293 290,787 14,507 Iran
2000s 290,583 351,370 60,787 Vietnam
2010s 291,875 390,946 99,071 Vietnam
2020s 355,621 380,584 24,962 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iran and Vietnam?
8,139, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam 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.