Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran
Iran: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total was 8,784 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran is 8,784, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran peaked at 8,784 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,665, in 1960.
That places Iran 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,665 | — |
| 1965 | 1,950 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 2,502 | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 2,847 | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 3,462 | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 4,301 | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 4,934 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 5,202 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 6,850 | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 8,737 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 8,784 | +0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8,784 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,306, 6.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8,784 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,253, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,808 | 1,665 | 1,950 | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,674 | 2,502 | 2,847 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,882 | 3,462 | 4,301 | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,068 | 4,934 | 5,202 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,794 | 6,850 | 8,737 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,784 | 8,784 | 8,784 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran?
- Barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total in Iran was 8,784 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8,784 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,665 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: population in thousands, age 20-24, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 20-24, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in thousands, age 20-24, total is the total population of 20-24 year olds in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.