Germany vs Iran: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Germany
278,683
in 2024
Iran
151,998
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Iran rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 278,683 against 151,998 in Iran, a difference of 126,685.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 191,074 | 47,452 | 143,621 | Germany |
| 2000s | 188,087 | 58,497 | 129,590 | Germany |
| 2010s | 247,488 | 193,206 | 54,282 | Germany |
| 2020s | 274,682 | 151,998 | 122,684 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 278,683 against 151,998 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Germany and Iran?
- 126,685, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (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