Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Teachers in primary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
285,113
in 2023
Japan
261,117
in 1998
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th
Japan rank
14th
Teachers in primary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 285,113 against 261,117 in Japan, a difference of 23,996.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,575 | 216,702 | 149,127 | Japan |
| 1980s | 144,503 | 261,616 | 117,112 | Japan |
| 1990s | 164,674 | 267,342 | 102,669 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 285,113 against 261,117 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 23,996, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1998.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th 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