Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 1.02 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.02 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 220,434, in 1999.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 252,513 | — |
| 1999 | 220,434 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 251,556 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 286,903 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 329,062 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 403,654 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 436,497 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 499,180 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 548,761 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 561,399 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 559,950 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 464,548 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 462,862 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 474,883 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 415,539 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 469,565 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 542,682 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 672,021 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 706,093 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 236,474 | 220,434 | 252,513 | 2 |
| 2000s | 434,151 | 251,556 | 561,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 597,011 | 415,539 | 1.03 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.02 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,434 in 1999.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release