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
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k197119972023

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

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