Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep.

Iran, Islamic Rep.: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
28.52 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 108 countries
All-time high
28.52 headcount basis
in 2017
All-time low
21.67 headcount basis
in 2008
Years of data
10
2001–2017

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep., 2001–2017

01020302001200920172001: 25.7 headcount basis2003: 23.6 headcount basis2006: 22.8 headcount basis2007: 22.1 headcount basis2008: 21.7 headcount basis2013: 25.7 headcount basis2014: 25.9 headcount basis2015: 26.8 headcount basis2016: 27.3 headcount basis2017: 28.5 headcount basis

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep. is 28.52 headcount basis, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep. peaked at 28.52 headcount basis in 2017 and was at its lowest, 21.67 headcount basis, in 2008.

Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 44th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.18 headcount basis 21.67 headcount basis 25.74 headcount basis 5
2010s 26.84 headcount basis 25.65 headcount basis 28.52 headcount basis 5

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  5. 46 Philippines 27.07 headcount basis
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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Iran, Islamic Rep. was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
The highest recorded value was 28.52 headcount basis in 2017.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
The lowest recorded value was 21.67 headcount basis in 2008.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 44th out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Rep. data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 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.