Statizoid

Iran vs Japan: Primary education, teachers

Iran
372,396
in 2023
Japan
440,864
in 2023
Iran rank
15th
Japan rank
12th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Iran
  • Japan
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197119972023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 440,864 against 372,396 in Iran, a difference of 68,468.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iran ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 204 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.