Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bangladesh
383,624
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 383,624 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 11,228.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 157,186 | 129,334 | 27,851 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 187,353 | 284,900 | 97,547 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 356,318 | 274,864 | 81,454 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 550,000 | 288,665 | 261,335 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 373,611 | 355,621 | 17,990 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Bangladesh, at 383,624 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 11,228, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th 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
February 2026 Data Release