Iran vs North America: Trained teachers in primary education, female

Iran
100.0%
in 2017
North America
98.2%
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
North America rank
1st

Trained teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Iran
  • North America
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 100.0% against 98.2% in North America, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North America ahead.

Iran ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran North America Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 99.4% 1.7% North America
2010s 100.0% 99.4% 0.6% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, female, Iran or North America?
Iran, at 100.0% against 98.2% in North America as of 2017.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education, female between Iran and North America?
1.8%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Iran and North America rank globally for trained teachers in primary education, female?
Iran ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in primary education, female (% of female teachers)
Unit
% of female teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,454 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.