Argentina vs Iraq: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
Argentina rank
21st
Iraq rank
23rd

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Iraq
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019892008

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 288,776 against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 1,886.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 23rd of 216 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 192,002 62,850 129,151 Argentina
1980s 224,932 109,266 115,666 Argentina
1990s 267,630 143,467 124,162 Argentina
2000s 273,766 222,722 51,044 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Iraq?
Argentina, at 288,776 against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2008.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Iraq?
1,886, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 23rd of 216 countries.
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