Children not in school in Iran
Iran: Children not in school was 40.18 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
40.18
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
38th
of 179 countries
All-time high
65.27
in 2003
All-time low
38.24
in 2019
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Children not in school in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 40.18 for children not in school in 2020.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Iran peaked at 65.27 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.24, in 2019.
That places Iran 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Children not in school in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 65.27 | — |
| 2013 | 65.06 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 62.61 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 53.29 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 51.13 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 38.24 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 40.18 | +5.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 40.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 40.18 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.22, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.27 | 65.27 | 65.27 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.07 | 38.24 | 65.06 | 5 |
| 2020s | 40.18 | 40.18 | 40.18 | 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 children not in school in Iran?
- Children not in school in Iran was 40.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 65.27 in 2003.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.24 in 2019.
- How does Iran rank for children not in school?
- Iran ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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