Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Bangladesh
239,586
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
190,117
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
16th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199720102024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 239,586 against 190,117 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 49,469.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 157 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 208,389 213,995 5,606 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 212,719 141,892 70,827 Bangladesh
2020s 219,944 181,034 38,910 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bangladesh, at 239,586 against 190,117 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
49,469, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Bangladesh ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release