Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 76.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.6%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 100 countries
All-time high
76.9%
in 2022
All-time low
65.3%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 76.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 76.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2015.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 55th out of 100 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 65.5% | — |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 76.9% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 76.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.4%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 76.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.8%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.3% | 65.3% | 67.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 76.7% | 76.6% | 76.9% | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 76.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2015.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release