Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran
Iran: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 28.52 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
28.52
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
49th
of 199 countries
All-time high
35.49
in 1973
All-time low
19.93
in 1983
Years of data
40
1971–2017
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran stood at 28.52.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran peaked at 35.49 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 19.93, in 1983.
That places Iran 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.44 | — |
| 1972 | 31.33 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 35.49 | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 30.38 | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 30.51 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 29.38 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 28.48 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 32.48 | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 27.41 | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 19.93 | -27.3% |
| 1984 | 20.16 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 20.61 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 21.92 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 28.03 | +27.9% |
| 1988 | 29.34 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 29.89 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 31.36 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 31.34 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 31.87 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 31.66 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 31.91 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 32.87 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 31.76 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 30.41 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 26.51 | -12.8% |
| 2000 | 26.15 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 25.32 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 24.38 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 23.61 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.6 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 21.74 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 21.85 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 21.79 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.33 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 25.65 | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 25.92 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.77 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.32 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.52 | +4.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.52 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.31 | 28.48 | 35.49 | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.66 | 19.93 | 29.89 | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.08 | 26.51 | 32.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.93 | 20.49 | 26.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.84 | 25.65 | 28.52 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 46 Bangladesh 30.05 compare
- 47 Djibouti 29.37 compare
- 48 Philippines 29.08 compare
- 50 Comoros 28.06 compare
- 51 Fiji 28 compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 27.52 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-teacher ratio, primary in Iran?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iran was 28.52 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.93 in 1983.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Iran ranks 49th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.