Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Russian Federation rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 372,396 against 327,102 in Russian Federation, a difference of 45,294.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 293,087 | 276,000 | 17,087 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 312,278 | 369,980 | 57,702 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 290,192 | 312,345 | 22,153 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 291,875 | 296,186 | 4,312 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 327,845 | 27,776 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Russian Federation?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 372,396 against 327,102 in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 45,294, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Russian Federation ranks 18th 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