Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Germany
416,241 number
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
257,621 number
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Germany
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 416,241 number against 257,621 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 158,620 number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 176 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 271,354 number 59,124 number 212,230 number Germany
2000s 274,701 number 70,992 number 203,709 number Germany
2010s 396,027 number 280,043 number 115,985 number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Germany, at 416,241 number against 257,621 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
158,620 number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
10 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Germany ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 176 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,942 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.