Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
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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 28 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 71,423 220,699 149,276 Japan
1980s 135,664 262,938 127,274 Japan
1990s 163,279 266,724 103,445 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled 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?
28 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 (number), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,584 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.