Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, female
Egypt
319,626
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
285,113
in 2023
Egypt rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 319,626 against 285,113 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 34,513.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56,436 | 79,189 | 22,754 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 106,715 | 141,646 | 34,931 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 159,179 | 166,142 | 6,964 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 188,716 | 166,483 | 22,232 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 307,332 | 194,590 | 112,741 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 310,258 | 272,858 | 37,400 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 319,626 against 285,113 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 34,513, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Egypt ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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