Canada vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Canada
82,315
in 2016
Iran
78,291
in 2020
Canada rank
15th
Iran rank
16th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 82,315 against 78,291 in Iran, a difference of 4,024.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and Iran ranks 16th of 170 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99,128 | 31,862 | 67,265 | Canada |
| 2010s | 95,278 | 73,269 | 22,009 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 82,315 against 78,291 in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Canada and Iran?
- 4,024, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Canada ranks 15th and Iran ranks 16th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (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