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
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
February 2026 Data Release