Iran vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Iran
230,289
in 2020
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Iran currently reports 230,289 against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 29,236.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.
Iran ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,034 | 28,324 | 16,290 | Spain |
| 1990s | 59,124 | 97,951 | 38,827 | Spain |
| 2000s | 107,857 | 136,960 | 29,103 | Spain |
| 2010s | 261,670 | 160,528 | 101,142 | Iran |
| 2020s | 230,289 | 175,019 | 55,270 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iran or Spain?
- Iran, at 230,289 against 201,053 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iran and Spain?
- 29,236, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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