Iran, Islamic Republic of vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,240 FTE
in 2021
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
352.95 FTE
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
40th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,240 FTE against 352.95 FTE in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 1,887 FTE.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 6.3 times SDG: Central and Southern Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th of 103 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.27 FTE | 165.41 FTE | 536.86 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 969.61 FTE | 230.24 FTE | 739.38 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,240 FTE | 342.41 FTE | 1,897 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iran, Islamic Republic of or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,240 FTE against 352.95 FTE in SDG: Central and Southern Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 1,887 FTE, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 40th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release