Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both was 100.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 70 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2015
All-time low
99.6%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 100.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 100.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 99.6% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 100.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 100.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release