Children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Children out of school, primary was 9,163 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,163
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
114th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.12 million
in 1971
All-time low
9,163
in 2023
Years of data
31
1971–2023

Children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1971199720231971: 2.1M1984: 1.0M1985: 1.1M1986: 1.1M1987: 1.2M1988: 1.2M1989: 1.3M1990: 911.7k1992: 737.3k1997: 975.8k1999: 1.5M2000: 1.4M2002: 206.2k2003: 155.9k2004: 106.8k2005: 52.1k2006: 65.8k2007: 313.7k2009: 267.4k2010: 315.2k2011: 276.5k2012: 245.2k2013: 154.0k2014: 285.4k2015: 281.9k2016: 264.5k2017: 205.5k2019: 125.6k2020: 151.5k2022: 27.7k2023: 9.2k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 9,163. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.12 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,163, in 2023.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.12 million 2.12 million 2.12 million 1
1980s 1.16 million 1.00 million 1.32 million 6
1990s 1.03 million 737,339 1.51 million 4
2000s 323,135 52,068 1.42 million 8
2010s 239,331 125,631 315,219 9
2020s 62,798 9,163 151,524 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 111 Jamaica 9,419 compare
  2. 112 Togo 9,263 compare
  3. 113 Trinidad and Tobago 9,223 compare
  4. 115 Germany 8,820 compare
  5. 116 Serbia 8,749 compare
  6. 117 Qatar 8,638 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Children out of school, primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9,163 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1971.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 9,163 in 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for children out of school, primary?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 4,752 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.