Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
151,998
in 2020
Spain
106,538
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Spain
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972024

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 151,998 against 106,538 in Spain, a difference of 45,460.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 172 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 10,709 24,303 13,594 Spain
1990s 47,452 64,694 17,242 Spain
2000s 86,797 84,598 2,199 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 184,091 93,155 90,936 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 151,998 96,372 55,626 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Spain?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 151,998 against 106,538 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
45,460, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release