Iraq vs SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
10.74 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank
22nd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia currently reports 10.74 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 10.45 million.
That makes SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia's figure about 37.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,540 | 6.80 million | 6.73 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1980s | 111,238 | 8.28 million | 8.17 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 134,470 | 8.86 million | 8.72 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 9.49 million | 9.27 million | SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, at 10.74 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 10.45 million, with SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 22nd 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