Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Iran
Iran: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 89.4% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Latest (2005)
89.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
132nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
98.2%
in 1999
All-time low
89.3%
in 2004
Years of data
7
1999–2005
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Iran, 1999–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 89.4% for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in 2005.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
That places Iran 132nd out of 154 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 98.2% | — |
| 2000 | 97.2% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 97.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 90.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 89.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 89.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.4%, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 89.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 89.3% | 97.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 129 Norway 89.9%
- 130 Ghana 89.8%
- 131 Philippines 89.8% compare
- 133 Monaco 87.9% compare
- 134 Netherlands 87.8%
- 135 Ethiopia 87.1% compare
More education data for Iran
- 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 teachers in early childhood education who are female in Iran?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Iran was 89.4% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- Iran ranks 132nd out of 154 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release