What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?

2.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?

10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs North America: Trained teachers in primary education

Iran, Islamic Republic of

100.0%

in 2017

North America

97.9%

in 2024

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

1st

North America rank

1st

Trained teachers in primary education over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
North America

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 100.0% against 97.9% in North America, a difference of 2.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was North America ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	North America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	98.3%	99.8%	1.6%	North America
2010s	100.0%	99.3%	0.7%	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in primary education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or North America?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 100.0% against 97.9% in North America as of 2017.
What is the difference in trained teachers in primary education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?: 2.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and North America rank globally for trained teachers in primary education?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and North America ranks 1st of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers)
Unit: % of total teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 2,711 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.