Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 285,113 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Iran is 285,113, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Iran peaked at 285,113 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,576, in 1971.
That places Iran 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,576 | — |
| 1972 | 48,362 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 51,727 | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 56,976 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 66,776 | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 79,492 | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 90,054 | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 99,635 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 109,917 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 156,065 | +42.0% |
| 1985 | 161,645 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 160,231 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 137,275 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 140,254 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 146,137 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 158,109 | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 168,787 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 172,679 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 172,564 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 167,611 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 158,377 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 158,710 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 160,551 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 172,303 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 172,664 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 171,078 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 166,981 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 161,874 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 159,820 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 200,577 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 190,823 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 187,172 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 196,023 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 193,158 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 260,603 | +34.9% |
| 2023 | 285,113 | +9.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 285,113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 12.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 285,113 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56,110, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67,575 | 47,576 | 99,635 | 8 |
| 1980s | 144,503 | 109,917 | 161,645 | 7 |
| 1990s | 165,521 | 158,109 | 172,679 | 9 |
| 2000s | 166,483 | 159,820 | 172,664 | 5 |
| 2010s | 193,551 | 187,172 | 200,577 | 5 |
| 2020s | 272,858 | 260,603 | 285,113 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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, female in Iran?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Iran was 285,113 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 285,113 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,576 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release