Iraq vs UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
286,890
in 2007
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
10.14 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank
26th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
How they compare
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries currently reports 10.14 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 9.85 million.
That makes UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries's figure about 35.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 23rd and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 26th of 216 countries.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,540 | 6.28 million | 6.21 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1980s | 111,238 | 7.68 million | 7.57 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 1990s | 134,470 | 8.29 million | 8.16 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 8.96 million | 8.74 million | UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries |
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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, at 10.14 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 9.85 million, with UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd and UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 26th 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