Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 87,283 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Iran is 87,283, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) 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% |
| 1979 | 61,907 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 68,872 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 75,837 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 82,802 | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 112,018 | +35.3% |
| 1984 | 141,233 | +26.1% |
| 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% |
| 1990 | 135,476 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 140,650 | +3.8% |
| 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% |
| 2000 | 149,132 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 143,576 | -3.7% |
| 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,776 | 45,344 | 77,403 | 9 |
| 1980s | 115,157 | 68,872 | 149,505 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139,342 | 132,167 | 154,687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,417 | 135,837 | 149,132 | 4 |
| 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 (number), gaps filled in Iran?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Iran was 87,283 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 154,687 in 1999.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,344 in 1973.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.