Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
147,508 number
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
150,037 number
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 150,037 number against 147,508 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,529 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 162,602 number 145,585 number 17,017 number Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 213,995 number 148,919 number 65,075 number Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 139,159 number 151,607 number 12,448 number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 150,037 number against 147,508 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,529 number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 141 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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private lower secondary education institutions (ISCED 2). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.