Iraq vs United Kingdom: Primary education, teachers

Iraq
286,890
in 2007
United Kingdom
281,128
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
26th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iraq
  • United Kingdom
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 286,890 against 281,128 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5,762.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iraq ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 204 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 64,540 273,092 208,552 United Kingdom
1980s 112,493 238,232 125,739 United Kingdom
1990s 131,874 236,228 104,354 United Kingdom
2000s 222,133 256,298 34,165 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iraq or United Kingdom?
Iraq, at 286,890 against 281,128 in United Kingdom as of 2007.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iraq and United Kingdom?
5,762, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.