Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Thailand: Teachers in primary education, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
87,283
in 2023
Thailand
96,835
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 96,835 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 9,552.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Thailand ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,129 | 131,118 | 65,990 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 154,687 | 108,938 | 45,749 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 141,124 | 137,328 | 3,796 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 96,548 | 83,487 | 13,061 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 82,763 | 105,421 | 22,658 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 96,835 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 9,552, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Thailand rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th 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