Afghanistan vs Iraq: Teachers in primary education, male
Afghanistan
95,218
in 2023
Iraq
89,470
in 2007
Afghanistan rank
19th
Iraq rank
20th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 95,218 against 89,470 in Iraq, a difference of 5,748.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,061 | 37,186 | 23,125 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 7,525 | 40,531 | 33,006 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 16,659 | 40,652 | 23,992 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 79,766 | 89,470 | 9,704 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Afghanistan, at 95,218 against 89,470 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 5,748, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 20th 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