Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
406,399
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
11.29 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
24th

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 11.29 million against 406,399 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 10.89 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 27.8 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th of 214 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 62,940 2.33 million 2.27 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1980s 196,950 3.11 million 2.92 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
1990s 241,232 3.74 million 3.50 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 317,479 6.80 million 6.48 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 389,712 10.41 million 10.02 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 11.29 million against 406,399 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
10.89 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release