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
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
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.