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
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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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release