Iraq vs Myanmar: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes

Iraq
148,363
in 2007
Myanmar
153,660
in 2018
Iraq rank
43rd
Myanmar rank
42nd

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Myanmar
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119942018

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 153,660 against 148,363 in Iraq, a difference of 5,297.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Myanmar ahead.

Iraq ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd of 214 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 20,477 26,068 5,591 Myanmar
1980s 41,924 49,262 7,338 Myanmar
1990s 57,624 86,380 28,756 Myanmar
2000s 96,328 75,791 20,537 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Iraq or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 153,660 against 148,363 in Iraq as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Iraq and Myanmar?
5,297, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Myanmar?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Myanmar rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 43rd and Myanmar ranks 42nd 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