Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
-3.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 65.8%
World rank
155th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.03 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-29.02 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
26
1972–2017

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran, 1972–2017

-20020401972199420171972: -5.1 % change on previous year1973: -17.2 % change on previous year1974: 39 % change on previous year1975: 8.3 % change on previous year1976: 6.4 % change on previous year1977: 6.6 % change on previous year1978: -29 % change on previous year1985: 3.4 % change on previous year1986: 2.3 % change on previous year1987: -19.2 % change on previous year1988: 2.8 % change on previous year1989: 5 % change on previous year1992: 2 % change on previous year1993: -3 % change on previous year1994: -0.139 % change on previous year1995: -0.862 % change on previous year1996: -3.1 % change on previous year1997: -1 % change on previous year1998: 4.1 % change on previous year1999: 12.5 % change on previous year2002: -1.7 % change on previous year2003: -3.7 % change on previous year2014: -8.9 % change on previous year2015: 3.1 % change on previous year2016: -2.3 % change on previous year2017: -3.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran recorded -3.82 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in 2017.

The figure is down 65.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 39.03 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -29.02 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Iran ranks 155th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -5.11 % change on previous year —
1973 -17.21 % change on previous year +236.6%
1974 39.03 % change on previous year -326.8%
1975 8.25 % change on previous year -78.8%
1976 6.4 % change on previous year -22.4%
1977 6.6 % change on previous year +3.0%
1978 -29.02 % change on previous year -540.0%
1985 3.43 % change on previous year -111.8%
1986 2.35 % change on previous year -31.4%
1987 -19.21 % change on previous year -917.6%
1988 2.78 % change on previous year -114.5%
1989 4.96 % change on previous year +78.4%
1992 2.02 % change on previous year -59.3%
1993 -3.01 % change on previous year -249.5%
1994 -0.1387 % change on previous year -95.4%
1995 -0.8621 % change on previous year +521.6%
1996 -3.09 % change on previous year +258.7%
1997 -1.01 % change on previous year -67.5%
1998 4.07 % change on previous year -505.3%
1999 12.46 % change on previous year +205.7%
2002 -1.71 % change on previous year -113.7%
2003 -3.75 % change on previous year +119.4%
2014 -8.92 % change on previous year +138.2%
2015 3.15 % change on previous year -135.3%
2016 -2.3 % change on previous year -173.1%
2017 -3.82 % change on previous year +65.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's -3.82 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2876 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
  • Iran's -3.82 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.05 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.28 % change on previous year -29.02 % change on previous year 39.03 % change on previous year 7
1980s -1.14 % change on previous year -19.21 % change on previous year 4.96 % change on previous year 5
1990s 1.3 % change on previous year -3.09 % change on previous year 12.46 % change on previous year 8
2000s -2.73 % change on previous year -3.75 % change on previous year -1.71 % change on previous year 2
2010s -2.97 % change on previous year -8.92 % change on previous year 3.15 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 152 Zimbabwe -3.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 153 Liechtenstein -3.57 % change on previous year compare
  3. 154 Solomon Islands -3.59 % change on previous year compare
  4. 156 Dominica -3.9 % change on previous year compare
  5. 157 Liberia -3.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 158 Malta -4.01 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran?
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Iran was -3.82 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 39.03 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -29.02 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Iran rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
233 places, 6,432 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.