Iraq vs Least developed countries: UN classification: Primary education, teachers

Iraq
286,890
in 2007
Least developed countries: UN classification
4.43 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
24th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iraq
  • Least developed countries: UN classification
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 4.43 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 4.15 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 15.5 times Iraq's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 23rd and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 24th of 204 countries.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Least developed countries: UN classification Difference Ahead
1970s 64,540 799,589 735,048 Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 111,238 1.14 million 1.03 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 134,470 1.51 million 1.37 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 222,133 2.21 million 1.98 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iraq or Least developed countries: UN classification?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 4.43 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iraq and Least developed countries: UN classification?
4.15 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least developed countries: UN classification?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Least developed countries: UN classification rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 23rd and Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 24th 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.