Secondary education, teachers in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, teachers was 406,399 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, teachers in Iran stood at 406,399. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Iran peaked at 406,399 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,886, in 1971.
That places Iran 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30,886 | — |
| 1972 | 44,616 | +44.5% |
| 1973 | 57,391 | +28.6% |
| 1974 | 60,022 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 69,414 | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 81,855 | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 96,395 | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 188,064 | +95.1% |
| 1984 | 196,541 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 206,244 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 216,273 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 218,931 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 232,758 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 249,812 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 249,307 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 280,309 | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 334,369 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 330,872 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 305,644 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 299,031 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 373,024 | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 406,399 | +8.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 406,399 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 11.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 406,399 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 5.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, teachers in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +95.1% | 96,395 | 188,064 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,940 | 30,886 | 96,395 | 7 |
| 1980s | 196,950 | 188,064 | 206,244 | 3 |
| 1990s | 241,232 | 216,273 | 280,309 | 6 |
| 2010s | 317,479 | 299,031 | 334,369 | 4 |
| 2020s | 389,712 | 373,024 | 406,399 | 2 |
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 secondary education, teachers in Iran?
- Secondary education, teachers in Iran was 406,399 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 406,399 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,886 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.