Iran vs Uzbekistan: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Iran
406,399
in 2023
Uzbekistan
452,226
in 2025
Iran rank
21st
Uzbekistan rank
19th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Iran
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 452,226 against 406,399 in Iran, a difference of 45,827.
That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
Iran ranks 21st and Uzbekistan ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,416 | 323,480 | 90,064 | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 317,479 | 301,170 | 16,309 | Iran |
| 2020s | 389,712 | 308,350 | 81,362 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Iran or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 452,226 against 406,399 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 45,827, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Uzbekistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Uzbekistan rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 21st and Uzbekistan ranks 19th 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