Teachers in secondary education, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in secondary education, female (number) was 200,449 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in secondary education, female in Iran 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 peaked at 200,449 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,122, in 1971.
Iran 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 (number) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 200,449 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,041, 8.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 200,449 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40,408, 5.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
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 secondary education, female in Iran?
- Teachers in secondary education, female in Iran was 200,449 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 200,449 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,122 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in secondary education, female?
- Iran ranks 25th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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