Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Iran
Iran: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran stood at 28.52 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran peaked at 28.52 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.67 headcount basis, in 2008.
Iran ranks 46th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Iran, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.74 headcount basis | — |
| 2003 | 23.61 headcount basis | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 22.8 headcount basis | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 22.08 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 21.67 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 25.65 headcount basis | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 25.92 headcount basis | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.77 headcount basis | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27.32 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.52 headcount basis | +4.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.52 headcount basis is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 headcount basis, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.52 headcount basis is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.34 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.18 headcount basis | 21.67 headcount basis | 25.74 headcount basis | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.84 headcount basis | 25.65 headcount basis | 28.52 headcount basis | 5 |
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 primary education in Iran?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.67 headcount basis in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Iran ranks 46th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release