Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Iran
Iran: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran is 21.33 headcount basis, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran peaked at 21.33 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.06 headcount basis, in 2014.
That places Iran 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Iran, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.41 headcount basis | — |
| 2005 | 18.71 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.32 headcount basis | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 16.06 headcount basis | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.09 headcount basis | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 21.33 headcount basis | +1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 21.33 headcount basis is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.86 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 21.33 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.46 headcount basis, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.06 headcount basis | 18.71 headcount basis | 19.41 headcount basis | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.7 headcount basis | 16.06 headcount basis | 21.33 headcount basis | 4 |
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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.06 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Iran ranks 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release