Iraq vs Turkey: Primary education, teachers

Iraq

286,890

in 2007

Turkey

299,967

in 2023

Iraq rank

23rd

Turkey rank

20th

Primary education, teachers over time

Turkey currently reports 299,967 against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 13,077.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Globally, Iraq ranks 23rd and Turkey ranks 20th of 204 countries.

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: 06 August 2026

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