Iraq vs South Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
South Africa
287,310
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 287,310 against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 420.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,624 | 148,604 | 69,980 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 137,334 | 222,268 | 84,933 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 213,628 | 8,505 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Iraq or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 287,310 against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iraq and South Africa?
- 420, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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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About this data
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.