Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Secondary education, teachers

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
4.68 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
406,399
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
20th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 4.68 million against 406,399 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.28 million.

That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 45 groups.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 4.00 million 280,309 3.72 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 3.88 million 317,479 3.56 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2020s 4.39 million 389,712 4.00 million Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 4.68 million against 406,399 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
4.28 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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