Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0031 units per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.0031 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.0033 units per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 units per person, in 1972.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0016 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0016 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0017 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.002 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 units per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0027 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0025 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0033 units per person | +31.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0033 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0026 units per person | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0025 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0026 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0026 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0028 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0028 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0028 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0027 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 units per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0025 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0026 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0025 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0024 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0021 units per person | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 units per person | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 units per person | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0023 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0023 units per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0023 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 units per person | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 units per person | +8.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0031 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0038 units per person, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.0031 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0041 units per person, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 0.0027 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0028 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0028 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0025 units per person | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.003 units per person | 0.0029 units per person | 0.0031 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.0031 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0033 units per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 units per person in 1972.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.