Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
406,399
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
388,714
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
21st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 406,399 against 388,714 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 17,685.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 253,046 429,650 176,604 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 317,479 400,236 82,756 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 389,712 387,256 2,456 Iran, Islamic Republic of

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 406,399 against 388,714 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17,685, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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

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