Iraq vs South Africa: Primary education, teachers

Iraq
286,890
in 2007
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197119972023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 287,310 against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 420.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 204 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 78,624 148,604 69,980 South Africa
1990s 137,780 245,589 107,809 South Africa
2000s 222,133 213,562 8,571 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 287,310 against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iraq and South Africa?
420, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.