Teachers in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, female was 285,113 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 285,113 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,576, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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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 primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 285,113 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 285,113 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,576 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from 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