Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Iran
Iran: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 13.42 headcount basis in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Iran, 2013–2023
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.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Iran, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.9 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 20 headcount basis | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 16.49 headcount basis | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 16.75 headcount basis | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 14.3 headcount basis | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 13.42 headcount basis | -6.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 13.42 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.71 headcount basis, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Iran's 13.42 headcount basis is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.66 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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 Cape 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
- 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 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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February 2026 Data Release