Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran

Iran: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.33 headcount basis
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
26th
of 60 countries
All-time high
21.33 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
16.06 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
6
2004–2017

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran, 2004–2017

051015202004201020172004: 19.4 headcount basis2005: 18.7 headcount basis2013: 16.3 headcount basis2014: 16.1 headcount basis2016: 21.1 headcount basis2017: 21.3 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran is 21.33 headcount basis, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran peaked at 21.33 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 16.06 headcount basis, in 2014.

Iran ranks 26th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.06 headcount basis 18.71 headcount basis 19.41 headcount basis 2
2010s 18.7 headcount basis 16.06 headcount basis 21.33 headcount basis 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 23 Thailand 25.67 headcount basis
  2. 24 Dominican Republic 23.91 headcount basis compare
  3. 25 Cambodia 21.87 headcount basis compare
  4. 27 Mongolia 21.09 headcount basis
  5. 28 Mexico 20.97 headcount basis compare
  6. 29 Sri Lanka 20.88 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Iran was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 21.33 headcount basis in 2017.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 16.06 headcount basis in 2014.
How does Iran rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Iran ranks 26th out of 60 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 776 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.