Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female was 50.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 153 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2014
All-time low
41.9%
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2023
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 50.4% for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 54.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 1997.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 41.9% | — |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +28.9% |
| 2014 | 54.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -3.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55.1%, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 53.9% | 54.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.4% | 52.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 111 Micronesia, Federated States of 50.7% compare
- 112 Qatar 50.7% compare
- 113 Denmark 50.6% compare
- 115 Mexico 50.1% compare
- 116 Liechtenstein 50.0% compare
- 117 Marshall Islands 49.8% 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 upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 50.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 1997.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 upper secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release