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
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
February 2026 Data Release