Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran
Iran: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 13.42 headcount basis in 2023. βΌ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran, 2013β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Iran recorded 13.42 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran peaked at 20 headcount basis in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.42 headcount basis, in 2023.
That places Iran 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.28 headcount basis | 16.49 headcount basis | 20 headcount basis | 4 |
| 2020s | 13.86 headcount basis | 13.42 headcount basis | 14.3 headcount basis | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 34 Moldova 14.11 headcount basis compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 13.9 headcount basis compare
- 36 Cabo Verde 13.79 headcount basis compare
- 38 Costa Rica 12.75 headcount basis compare
- 39 Barbados 12.42 headcount basis compare
- 40 Jordan 12.14 headcount basis compare
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran was 13.42 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.42 headcount basis in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Iran ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release