Secondary education, teachers in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, teachers was 406,399 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, teachers in Iran stood at 406,399. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Iran peaked at 406,399 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,886, in 1971.
That places Iran 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 62,940 | 30,886 | 96,395 | 7 |
| 1980s | 196,950 | 188,064 | 206,244 | 3 |
| 1990s | 241,232 | 216,273 | 280,309 | 6 |
| 2010s | 317,479 | 299,031 | 334,369 | 4 |
| 2020s | 389,712 | 373,024 | 406,399 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 372,396 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 29.52 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 16.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Iran?
- Secondary education, teachers in Iran was 406,399 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 406,399 in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,886 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.