Afghanistan vs Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
18,920
in 2020
Iraq
19,231
in 2005
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Iraq rank
70th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 19,231 against 18,920 in Afghanistan, a difference of 311.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 70th of 185 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,166 | 3,491 | 2,324 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1,571 | 8,414 | 6,843 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,781 | 18,671 | 16,890 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 19,231 against 18,920 in Afghanistan as of 2005.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 311, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Iraq ranks 70th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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