Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 109,093 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
109,093
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 152 countries
All-time high
109,699
in 2013
All-time low
49,377
in 1997
Years of data
7
1997–2023
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Iran is 109,093, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Iran peaked at 109,699 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49,377, in 1997.
That places Iran 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 49,377 | — |
| 2013 | 109,699 | +122.2% |
| 2014 | 109,628 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 85,629 | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 82,097 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 105,484 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 109,093 | +3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 109,093 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,964, 10.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 109,093 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,722, 8.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,377 | 49,377 | 49,377 | 1 |
| 2010s | 96,763 | 82,097 | 109,699 | 4 |
| 2020s | 107,288 | 105,484 | 109,093 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Iran?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Iran was 109,093 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 109,699 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,377 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release