Belgium vs Iraq: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
137,795
in 2023
Iraq
148,363
in 2007
Belgium rank
44th
Iraq rank
43rd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 148,363 against 137,795 in Belgium, a difference of 10,568.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,207 | 17,630 | 53,577 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 108,233 | 50,817 | 57,416 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 128,500 | 59,117 | 69,383 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 148,363 against 137,795 in Belgium as of 2007.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Iraq?
- 10,568, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1993.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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