Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
1 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2023
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release