Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18,547
in 2005
Portugal
16,794
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
64th
Portugal rank
65th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Portugal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 18,547 against 16,794 in Portugal, a difference of 1,753.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 5,269 1,934 3,335 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 7,686 5,631 2,055 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 7,798 8,836 1,038 Portugal
2000s 14,239 14,671 432.17 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 18,547 against 16,794 in Portugal as of 2005.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
1,753, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and Portugal ranks 65th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release