Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 48.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.1%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
124th
of 156 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2016
All-time low
45.8%
in 1997
Years of data
13
1997–2023
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 48.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 53.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1997.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 45.8% | — |
| 2004 | 49.2% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.1% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 48.1% | +4.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 48.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 74% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 48.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.0%, 83% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 48.9% | 51.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.5% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.1% | 48.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 48.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.8% in 1997.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 124th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release