Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran
Iran: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 26.91 in 2005. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran, 1971–2005
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran is 26.91, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran peaked at 31.08 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.15, in 1985.
Iran ranks 31st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.24 | — |
| 1972 | 21.98 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 20.98 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 22.34 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 29.05 | +30.0% |
| 1976 | 25.11 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 23.22 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 24.02 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 18.95 | -21.1% |
| 1980 | 18.8 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 18.38 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 24.62 | +33.9% |
| 1983 | 21.15 | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 21.98 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 15.15 | -31.1% |
| 1986 | 18.46 | +21.9% |
| 1987 | 21.24 | +15.0% |
| 1988 | 24.79 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 26.41 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 25.88 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 26.7 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 28.56 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 24.53 | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 20.51 | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 23.04 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 24.22 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 23.22 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 22.71 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.26 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.85 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 25.82 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 31.08 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 26.91 | -13.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 26.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 26.91 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.88 | 18.95 | 29.05 | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.1 | 15.15 | 26.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.58 | 20.51 | 28.56 | 8 |
| 2000s | 25.61 | 22.71 | 31.08 | 6 |
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-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iran was 26.91 in 2005, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 31.08 in 2004.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 in 1985.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.