Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 16,589 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 16,589 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2005. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 170.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16,589 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 924, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 61st out of 196 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, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 924 | — |
| 1972 | 933 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,005 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,798 | +78.9% |
| 1975 | 3,026 | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 6,952 | +129.7% |
| 1977 | 9,101 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 9,783 | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7,938 | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 9,220 | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 5,128 | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 5,791 | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 5,804 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,901 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,730 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 8,391 | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 8,504 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,821 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,860 | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 6,446 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,131 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,424 | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 9,321 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 10,772 | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 11,975 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 12,667 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 14,070 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12,537 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 16,589 | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,190 | 924 | 9,783 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,645 | 5,128 | 9,220 | 7 |
| 1990s | 8,112 | 6,131 | 10,424 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,102 | 10,772 | 16,589 | 6 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16,589 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16,589 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 61st out of 196 countries with data for 2005.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release