Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, male
Afghanistan
95,218
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
87,283
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 95,218 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 7,935.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,061 | 60,288 | 46,228 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 7,525 | 130,301 | 122,776 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 15,272 | 144,271 | 128,999 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 90,745 | 98,837 | 8,092 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 95,218 | 87,283 | 7,935 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Afghanistan, at 95,218 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7,935, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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