Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 89.4% in 2005. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 89.4%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 100.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2004.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.9% | — |
| 1972 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 98.0% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 98.9% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 99.5% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 99.8% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 99.9% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 98.2% | -1.8% |
| 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, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 89.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.1%, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 89.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 96.6% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 99.6% | 98.2% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 89.3% | 97.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 145 Philippines 90.5% compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 90.4% compare
- 147 Cayman Islands 90.0% compare
- 149 Denmark 89.3% compare
- 150 Paraguay 88.7% compare
- 151 Jamaica 88.6% compare
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 pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 89.4% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2004.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.