Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
Viet Nam
380,535
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
14th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Viet Nam
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 8,139.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 158,047 216,682 58,635 Viet Nam
1980s 283,270 240,800 42,471 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 305,293 290,787 14,507 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 290,583 351,370 60,787 Viet Nam
2010s 291,875 390,946 99,071 Viet Nam
2020s 355,621 380,584 24,962 Viet Nam

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 Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 380,535 against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
8,139, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 14th 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