Iraq vs UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
10.91 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank
21st
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific currently reports 10.91 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 10.63 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific's figure about 38.0 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 21st of 216 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,540 | 6.89 million | 6.83 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 1980s | 111,238 | 8.39 million | 8.28 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 1990s | 134,470 | 8.99 million | 8.85 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 9.62 million | 9.40 million | UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, at 10.91 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 10.63 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 21st 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