Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
372,396
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
10.94 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 10.94 million against 372,396 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.57 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 29.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 216 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129,334 | 6.83 million | 6.70 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 273,377 | 8.52 million | 8.24 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 305,293 | 9.05 million | 8.75 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 290,583 | 9.66 million | 9.37 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 291,875 | 10.48 million | 10.19 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 10.97 million | 10.61 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 10.94 million 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 10.57 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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