Secondary education, teachers, female in Iran

Iran: Secondary education, teachers, female was 200,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
200,449
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
200,449
in 2023
All-time low
8,122
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2023

Secondary education, teachers, female in Iran, 1971–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199720231971: 8.1k1972: 13.7k1973: 19.6k1974: 22.0k1975: 26.8k1976: 32.3k1977: 37.9k1983: 56.6k1984: 69.9k1985: 74.4k1991: 87.8k1992: 90.2k1993: 96.0k1994: 106.4k1995: 109.4k1997: 123.9k2013: 178.7k2014: 178.6k2016: 163.4k2017: 160.0k2022: 184.8k2023: 200.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, secondary education, teachers, female in Iran stood at 200,449. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, female in Iran peaked at 200,449 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,122, in 1971.

Iran ranks 25th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,897 8,122 37,855 7
1980s 66,951 56,609 74,366 3
1990s 102,284 87,849 123,926 6
2010s 170,194 159,986 178,735 4
2020s 192,607 184,765 200,449 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 22 Ukraine 226,280 compare
  2. 23 Argentina 221,331 compare
  3. 24 Spain 204,966 compare
  4. 26 Kazakhstan 187,261 compare
  5. 27 Bangladesh 163,967 compare
  6. 28 Thailand 160,034 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, female in Iran?
Secondary education, teachers, female in Iran was 200,449 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 200,449 in 2023.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, female recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 8,122 in 1971.
How does Iran rank for secondary education, teachers, female?
Iran ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is secondary education, teachers, female rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,752 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers, female, refers to the total number of female teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.