Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 87,283 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male in Iran 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 peaked at 154,687 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 45,344, in 1973.
That places Iran 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 (number) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 87,283 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 20.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 87,283 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,344, 6.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +70.6% | 82,802 | 141,233 |
| 1982 | +50.7% | 54,942 | 82,802 |
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 |
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, male in Iran?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Iran was 87,283 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 154,687 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,344 in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release