Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Iran
Iran: Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 107,189 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, male in Iran is 107,189, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in Iran peaked at 107,189 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68,330, in 1997.
That places Iran 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 68,330 | — |
| 2013 | 93,214 | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 90,283 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 73,303 | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 69,426 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 95,590 | +37.7% |
| 2023 | 107,189 | +12.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 107,189 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,826, 22.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 107,189 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,468, 8.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68,330 | 68,330 | 68,330 | 1 |
| 2010s | 81,556 | 69,426 | 93,214 | 4 |
| 2020s | 101,390 | 95,590 | 107,189 | 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, male in Iran?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Iran was 107,189 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 107,189 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,330 in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- Iran ranks 13th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release