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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
91,356
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99,106
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th

Teachers in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k199320082023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99,106 against 91,356 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,750.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 74,549 79,403 4,854 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 106,594 91,064 15,530 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 73,430 95,321 21,890 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 85,318 98,840 13,521 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, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99,106 against 91,356 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7,750, 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?
12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
368 places, 8,390 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release