Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 372,396 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran recorded 372,396 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran peaked at 372,396 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97,071, in 1973.
Iran ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 105,295 | — |
| 1972 | 103,130 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 97,071 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 120,017 | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 135,021 | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 152,106 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 167,457 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 154,577 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 164,112 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 173,648 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 183,184 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 192,719 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 280,649 | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 297,298 | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 307,718 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 309,736 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 258,062 | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 264,398 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 276,438 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 287,598 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 298,759 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 312,273 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 311,839 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 311,531 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 305,380 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 291,886 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 290,877 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 298,103 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 326,990 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 316,939 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 314,654 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 308,105 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 297,711 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 294,098 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 285,460 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 274,922 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 267,516 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 268,430 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 277,991 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 285,064 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 292,136 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 299,209 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 306,282 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 287,096 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 286,477 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 293,043 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 286,476 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 338,846 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 372,396 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 133,198 | 97,071 | 167,457 | 9 |
| 1980s | 254,385 | 173,648 | 309,736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,524 | 287,598 | 326,990 | 10 |
| 2000s | 290,583 | 267,516 | 316,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,973 | 285,064 | 306,282 | 8 |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 338,846 | 372,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran was 372,396 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 372,396 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,071 in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.