How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?

44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Iran, Islamic Republic of

372,396

in 2023

Viet Nam

380,535

in 2024

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

15th

Viet Nam rank

14th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8,139.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1970s	159,563	215,504	55,941	Viet Nam
1980s	254,385	227,200	27,184	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s	303,524	286,813	16,710	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	290,583	351,370	60,787	Viet Nam
2010s	291,973	378,457	86,484	Viet Nam
2020s	355,621	380,584	24,962	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?: 8,139, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.