AIMS: East Asia vs Iraq: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

AIMS: East Asia
10.72 million
in 2024
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
AIMS: East Asia rank
23rd
Iraq rank
23rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 10.72 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 10.44 million.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 37.4 times Iraq's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 23rd of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 6.79 million 64,540 6.73 million AIMS: East Asia
1980s 8.27 million 111,238 8.16 million AIMS: East Asia
1990s 8.85 million 134,470 8.72 million AIMS: East Asia
2000s 9.48 million 222,133 9.26 million AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, AIMS: East Asia or Iraq?
AIMS: East Asia, at 10.72 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between AIMS: East Asia and Iraq?
10.44 million, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Iraq?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Iraq rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 23rd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release