Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran

Iran: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 18,547 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
18,547 number
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18,547 number
in 2005
All-time low
954 number
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2005

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2005

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971198820051971: 954 number1972: 966 number1973: 1.0k number1974: 1.8k number1975: 3.1k number1976: 7.0k number1977: 9.1k number1978: 9.8k number1979: 13.7k number1980: 12.6k number1981: 9.4k number1982: 7.9k number1983: 8.4k number1984: 9.2k number1985: 5.1k number1986: 5.8k number1987: 5.8k number1988: 5.9k number1989: 6.7k number1990: 8.4k number1991: 8.5k number1992: 8.8k number1993: 6.9k number1994: 6.5k number1995: 6.2k number1998: 10.4k number1999: 9.5k number2000: 11.1k number2001: 12.3k number2002: 13.8k number2003: 15.6k number2004: 14.0k number2005: 18.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran is 18,547 number, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran peaked at 18,547 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 954 number, in 1971.

That places Iran 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) in Iran, 1971 to 2005.
Year number Change
1971 954 number
1972 966 number +1.3%
1973 1,038 number +7.5%
1974 1,835 number +76.8%
1975 3,059 number +66.7%
1976 6,985 number +128.3%
1977 9,123 number +30.6%
1978 9,791 number +7.3%
1979 13,669 number +39.6%
1980 12,552 number -8.2%
1981 9,356 number -25.5%
1982 7,946 number -15.1%
1983 8,394 number +5.6%
1984 9,229 number +9.9%
1985 5,135 number -44.4%
1986 5,795 number +12.9%
1987 5,812 number +0.3%
1988 5,905 number +1.6%
1989 6,738 number +14.1%
1990 8,405 number +24.7%
1991 8,520 number +1.4%
1992 8,841 number +3.8%
1993 6,885 number -22.1%
1994 6,469 number -6.0%
1995 6,151 number -4.9%
1998 10,424 number +69.5%
1999 9,495 number -8.9%
2000 11,078 number +16.7%
2001 12,336 number +11.4%
2002 13,796 number +11.8%
2003 15,634 number +13.3%
2004 14,044 number -10.2%
2005 18,547 number +32.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5,269 number 954 number 13,669 number 9
1980s 7,686 number 5,135 number 12,552 number 10
1990s 8,149 number 6,151 number 10,424 number 8
2000s 14,239 number 11,078 number 18,547 number 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 52 Ethiopia 23,467 number compare
  2. 53 Austria 22,173 number compare
  3. 54 Finland 19,212 number compare
  4. 56 Algeria 18,397 number compare
  5. 57 Democratic Republic of Congo 18,222 number compare
  6. 58 Bulgaria 18,029 number compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran?
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iran was 18,547 number in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18,547 number in 2005.
What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 954 number in 1971.
How does Iran rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iran ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2005.
Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 6,393 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.