Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Iran
Iran: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.4 headcount basis in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 28.52 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.4 headcount basis, in 2023.
Iran ranks 47th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24.4 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.11 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24.4 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.73 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Iran
- 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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February 2026 Data Release