Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in Iran
Iran: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained was 52.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
52.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
55th
of 76 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 2016
All-time low
48.9%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2004–2017
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Iran, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 52.8% for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in 2017.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Iran peaked at 53.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2005.
That places Iran 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education … trained in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 49.2% | — |
| 2005 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 52.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 52.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.9%, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Iran's 52.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.8%, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.9% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 52.5% | 53.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Iran?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained in Iran was 52.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release