How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?

33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Iran, Islamic Republic of

87,283

in 2023

Iraq

89,470

in 2007

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

21st

Iraq rank

20th

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 89,470 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,187.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th of 212 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	61,776	40,028	21,748	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s	115,157	44,280	70,878	Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s	139,342	40,394	98,948	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	142,417	54,102	88,315	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?: Iraq, at 89,470 against 87,283 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2007.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?: 2,187, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 20th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number), gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.