Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified was 49.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in secondary 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 secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 49.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 54.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 63rd out of 85 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.6% | — |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 49.3% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.5% | 54.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 60 Colombia 50.8% compare
- 61 Cape Verde 49.6% compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 49.4% compare
- 64 India 49.1% compare
- 65 Peru 48.7% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 46.5% 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 secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 49.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd out of 85 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 secondary education who are qualified 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