Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 16,589 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2005, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16,589 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 924 number, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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, Islamic Republic of
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16,551 number compare
- 57 Tunisia 15,604 number compare
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)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (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 number 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 924 number in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th out of 179 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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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.