Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.2295 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.2295 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.2295 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0596 units per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0646 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0737 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0829 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0934 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0949 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1183 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1723 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1825 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1889 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1584 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1623 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1697 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1834 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1917 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1915 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1913 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1875 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1792 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1786 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.183 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2008 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1946 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1932 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1892 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1828 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1806 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1753 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1688 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1642 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1648 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1707 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.188 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1763 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1766 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2088 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2295 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0794 units per square kilometre | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 0.1028 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1678 units per square kilometre | 0.1183 units per square kilometre | 0.1902 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1874 units per square kilometre | 0.1786 units per square kilometre | 0.2008 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1784 units per square kilometre | 0.1642 units per square kilometre | 0.1946 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1793 units per square kilometre | 0.1759 units per square kilometre | 0.188 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.2192 units per square kilometre | 0.2088 units per square kilometre | 0.2295 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 137 South Africa 0.2368 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2341 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Madagascar 0.2325 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Republic of Moldova 0.2268 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Zimbabwe 0.2224 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Serbia 0.2214 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.2295 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2295 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0596 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.