Iran, Islamic Rep.—Primary School Teachers
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #24 of 201
Latest Value
286,476
2017
YoY Change
-2.2%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#24
of 201 countries
Maximum
316,939
2000
Minimum
267,516
2007
CAGR
-0.6%
15 years
Last
286,476
Previous
293,043
Highest
316,939
Lowest
267,516
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 286,476 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 293,043 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 286,477 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 287,096 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 306,282 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 277,991 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 268,430 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 267,516 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 274,922 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 285,460 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 294,098 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 297,711 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 308,105 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 314,654 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 316,939 |
Top Countries — Primary School Teachers
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 34.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 6.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 5.0M | 2024 |
| 4 | United States | 1.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 1.5M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 913,305 | 2021 |
| 7 | Brazil | 819,787 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mexico | 571,832 | 2023 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 561,172 | 2023 |
| 10 | Philippines | 527,504 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary School Teachers — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
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