Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified was 50.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 50.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 55.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.3% | — |
| 2014 | 55.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 53.9% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.5% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 50.4% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.4% | 53.9% | 55.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.4% | 52.5% | 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 upper secondary education who are qualified in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified 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 qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 57 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 upper 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