Iran vs United Kingdom: Secondary education, teachers

Iran
406,399
in 2023
United Kingdom
388,714
in 2023
Iran rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Secondary education, teachers over time

  • Iran
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 406,399 against 388,714 in United Kingdom, a difference of 17,685.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Iran ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 201 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 253,046 429,650 176,604 United Kingdom
2010s 317,479 400,236 82,756 United Kingdom
2020s 389,712 387,256 2,456 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, teachers, Iran or United Kingdom?
Iran, at 406,399 against 388,714 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, teachers between Iran and United Kingdom?
17,685, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for secondary education, teachers?
Iran ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
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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About this data

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.