Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 230,289 in 2020. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 230,289.
That represents a change of down 9.4% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 314,774 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,474, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,339 | 6,474 | 15,453 | 8 |
| 1990s | 59,124 | 52,812 | 65,436 | 2 |
| 2000s | 107,857 | 64,766 | 163,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,670 | 173,625 | 314,774 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,289 | 230,289 | 230,289 | 1 |
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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)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 230,289 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 314,774 in 2015.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,474 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release