Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in secondary education, female was 200,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 200,449. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 200,449 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,122, in 1971.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,122 | — |
| 1972 | 13,663 | +68.2% |
| 1973 | 19,603 | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 21,953 | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 26,779 | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 32,306 | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 37,855 | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 56,609 | +49.5% |
| 1984 | 69,879 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 74,366 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 87,849 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 90,195 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 96,021 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 106,361 | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 109,352 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 123,926 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 178,735 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 178,634 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 163,420 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 159,986 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 184,765 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 200,449 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,897 | 8,122 | 37,855 | 7 |
| 1980s | 66,951 | 56,609 | 74,366 | 3 |
| 1990s | 102,284 | 87,849 | 123,926 | 6 |
| 2010s | 170,194 | 159,986 | 178,735 | 4 |
| 2020s | 192,607 | 184,765 | 200,449 | 2 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 200,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 200,449 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,122 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release