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 54.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are female in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 54.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five 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.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 80th out of 131 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 54.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.1%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 54.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.3%, 1.0× the median. (18 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 |
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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 54.2% in 2017, 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 80th out of 131 countries with data for 2017.
- 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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Number of female teachers at the upper secondary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the upper secondary 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.