Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education was 24.4 pupils per teacher in 2023. ▬ Flat
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in pupils per teacher.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 24.4 pupils per teacher, measured 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, pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 28.52 pupils per teacher in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.4 pupils per teacher, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | pupils per teacher | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25.65 pupils per teacher | — |
| 2014 | 25.92 pupils per teacher | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.77 pupils per teacher | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.32 pupils per teacher | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.52 pupils per teacher | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 25.95 pupils per teacher | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 24.4 pupils per teacher | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.84 pupils per teacher | 25.65 pupils per teacher | 28.52 pupils per teacher | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.18 pupils per teacher | 24.4 pupils per teacher | 25.95 pupils per teacher | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 44 India 25.31 pupils per teacher compare
- 45 Turkmenistan 25.27 pupils per teacher compare
- 46 Lao People's Democratic Republic 24.77 pupils per teacher compare
- 48 Philippines 24.3 pupils per teacher compare
- 49 Morocco 24.26 pupils per teacher compare
- 50 Kiribati 24.15 pupils per teacher compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 24.4 pupils per teacher in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 pupils per teacher in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils per qualified teacher in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4 pupils per teacher in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for pupils per qualified teacher in primary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupils per qualified teacher 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pupils per qualified teacher in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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A qualified teacher is one who has the minimum academic qualifications necessary to teach at a primary level of education in a given country.