Iran vs South Korea: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Iran
100.0%
in 2017
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Iran
- South Korea
How they compare
Iran currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 139 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 100.0% | 1.7% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Iran or South Korea?
- Iran, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Iran and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release