Teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in primary education, male was 87,283 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 87,283.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 154,687 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45,344, in 1973.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 57,719 | — |
| 1972 | 54,768 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 45,344 | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 63,041 | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 68,245 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 72,614 | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 77,403 | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 54,942 | -29.0% |
| 1982 | 82,802 | +50.7% |
| 1984 | 141,233 | +70.6% |
| 1985 | 146,073 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 149,505 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 120,787 | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 124,144 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 130,301 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 140,650 | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 143,486 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 139,160 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 138,967 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 137,769 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 133,509 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 132,167 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 137,552 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 154,687 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 143,576 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 141,124 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 135,837 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 105,705 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 96,273 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 99,305 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 97,020 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 93,318 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 78,243 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 87,283 | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,760 | 45,344 | 77,403 | 8 |
| 1980s | 127,835 | 82,802 | 149,505 | 7 |
| 1990s | 139,772 | 132,167 | 154,687 | 9 |
| 2000s | 140,179 | 135,837 | 143,576 | 3 |
| 2010s | 98,324 | 93,318 | 105,705 | 5 |
| 2020s | 82,763 | 78,243 | 87,283 | 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)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 87,283 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 154,687 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,344 in 1973.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release