Iraq vs Türkiye: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
Iraq rank
23rd
Türkiye rank
20th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 299,967 against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 13,077.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.
Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,540 | 163,704 | 99,164 | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 113,309 | 214,052 | 100,743 | Türkiye |
| 1990s | 128,472 | 232,178 | 103,706 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 299,967 against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Türkiye?
- 13,077, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Türkiye?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1993.
- How do Iraq and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and Türkiye ranks 20th 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