Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 372,396 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iran stood at 372,396. 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 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 42 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1982 | 192,719 | +24.7% |
| 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% |
| 1991 | 298,759 | +8.1% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 306,282 | +10.2% |
| 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 | 129,334 | 97,071 | 167,457 | 8 |
| 1980s | 273,377 | 192,719 | 309,736 | 8 |
| 1990s | 305,293 | 290,877 | 326,990 | 9 |
| 2000s | 290,583 | 267,516 | 316,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,875 | 286,476 | 306,282 | 5 |
| 2020s | 355,621 | 338,846 | 372,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iran?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iran was 372,396 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 372,396 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,071 in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release