Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
216,282
in 2023
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
5.88 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
18th

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 5.88 million against 216,282 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 5.67 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 27.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 154 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 117,707 1.36 million 1.24 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 178,320 2.96 million 2.78 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2020s 208,678 5.26 million 5.05 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 5.88 million against 216,282 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
5.67 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 18th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in upper secondary education, 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

Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release