Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 98,761 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 98,761 for teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iran peaked at 123,370 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61,955, in 2014.
That places Iran 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 88,053 | — |
| 2004 | 123,370 | +40.1% |
| 2005 | 120,897 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 111,880 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 96,103 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 84,752 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 62,420 | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 61,955 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 62,041 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 68,921 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 69,619 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 92,669 | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 98,761 | +6.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 98,761 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,962, 14.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 98,761 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12,915, 7.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,053 | 88,053 | 88,053 | 1 |
| 2000s | 107,400 | 84,752 | 123,370 | 5 |
| 2010s | 64,991 | 61,955 | 69,619 | 5 |
| 2020s | 95,715 | 92,669 | 98,761 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iran?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iran was 98,761 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 123,370 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,955 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release