Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 24.4 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 24.4 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 28.52 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.4 headcount basis, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.65 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 25.92 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.77 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.32 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.52 headcount basis | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.95 headcount basis | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4 headcount basis | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.84 headcount basis | 25.65 headcount basis | 28.52 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.18 headcount basis | 24.4 headcount basis | 25.95 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 44 India 25.31 headcount basis compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 headcount basis compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.77 headcount basis compare
- 48 Philippines 24.3 headcount basis compare
- 49 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
- 50 Kiribati 24.15 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 primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 24.4 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release