Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) was 16,589 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2005, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran stood at 16,589 number. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is 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 peaked at 16,589 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 924 number, in 1971.
That places Iran 54th out of 179 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 (number) (Teachers female) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 924 number | — |
| 1972 | 933 number | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 1,005 number | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 1,798 number | +78.9% |
| 1975 | 3,026 number | +68.3% |
| 1976 | 6,952 number | +129.7% |
| 1977 | 9,101 number | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 9,783 number | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 7,938 number | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 9,220 number | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 5,128 number | -44.4% |
| 1986 | 5,791 number | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 5,804 number | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5,901 number | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,730 number | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 8,391 number | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 8,504 number | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 8,821 number | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,860 number | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 6,446 number | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,131 number | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 10,424 number | +70.0% |
| 1999 | 9,321 number | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 10,772 number | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 11,975 number | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 12,667 number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 14,070 number | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 12,537 number | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 16,589 number | +32.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 16,589 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,188 number, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 16,589 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,831 number, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (Teachers female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +129.7% | 3,026 number | 6,952 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,190 number | 924 number | 9,783 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,645 number | 5,128 number | 9,220 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 8,112 number | 6,131 number | 10,424 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 13,102 number | 10,772 number | 16,589 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 51 Bangladesh 21,155 number compare
- 52 Finland 18,718 number compare
- 53 Bulgaria 17,969 number compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 16,581 number compare
- 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 16,551 number compare
- 57 Tunisia 15,604 number compare
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran was 16,589 number in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16,589 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 number in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 179 countries with data for 2005.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.