Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: European Union: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
18,547
in 2005
WB: European Union
1.21 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
64th
WB: European Union rank
65th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.21 million against 18,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.20 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 65.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and WB: European Union ranks 65th of 203 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 5,269 604,026 598,757 WB: European Union
1980s 7,686 737,985 730,299 WB: European Union
1990s 8,149 794,446 786,297 WB: European Union
2000s 14,239 902,760 888,521 WB: European Union

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 WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.21 million against 18,547 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: European Union?
1.20 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: European Union?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th and WB: European Union 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