Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according was 67.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 67.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 67.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2001.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 84th out of 127 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 54.0% | — |
| 2007 | 61.4% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 65.5% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 66.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 65.3% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 67.4% | +0.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 67.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 83.1%, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 67.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 71.9%, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.7% | 54.0% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 65.3% | 67.4% | 5 |
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 primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 67.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th out of 127 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 trained according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release