Iran vs WB: Ibrd Only: Teachers in primary education, female

Iran
285,113
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
15.25 million
in 2024
Iran rank
12th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
11th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Iran
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 15.25 million against 285,113 in Iran, a difference of 14.97 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 53.5 times Iran's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th of 212 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1970s 67,575 5.07 million 5.00 million WB: Ibrd Only
1980s 144,503 7.08 million 6.94 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 165,521 8.79 million 8.63 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 166,483 10.05 million 9.88 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 193,551 12.85 million 12.65 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 272,858 14.73 million 14.46 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Iran or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 15.25 million against 285,113 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Iran and WB: Ibrd Only?
14.97 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and WB: Ibrd Only?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Iran ranks 12th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 11th 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