Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 19.54 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 19.54 headcount basis, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.33 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.11 headcount basis, in 2014.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.32 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 16.11 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 21.09 headcount basis | +30.9% |
| 2017 | 21.33 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 20.91 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 19.54 headcount basis | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.71 headcount basis | 16.11 headcount basis | 21.33 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 20.23 headcount basis | 19.54 headcount basis | 20.91 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 25 Madagascar 19.95 headcount basis compare
- 26 Niue 19.71 headcount basis compare
- 27 Lao People's Democratic Republic 19.56 headcount basis compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 19.29 headcount basis compare
- 30 Kiribati 19.12 headcount basis compare
- 31 Armenia 19.06 headcount basis compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 19.54 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.11 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release