Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 190,117 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 190,117.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 242,708 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 130,961, in 2014.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 162,602 | — |
| 2004 | 242,708 | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 236,425 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 220,082 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 198,033 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 172,725 | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 131,456 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 130,961 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 131,478 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 146,712 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 147,508 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 171,950 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 190,117 | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162,602 | 162,602 | 162,602 | 1 |
| 2000s | 213,995 | 172,725 | 242,708 | 5 |
| 2010s | 137,623 | 130,961 | 147,508 | 5 |
| 2020s | 181,034 | 171,950 | 190,117 | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 190,117 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 242,708 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,961 in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release