Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in early childhood education, female was 505,053 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 505,053. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 505,053 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 109,723, in 1999.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 119,959 | — |
| 1999 | 109,723 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 125,856 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 144,365 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 168,240 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 208,167 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 224,934 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 256,820 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 281,551 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 288,130 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 266,879 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 237,165 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 234,365 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 243,389 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 205,643 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 231,089 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 264,505 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 327,994 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 349,658 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 504,695 | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 505,053 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,841 | 109,723 | 119,959 | 2 |
| 2000s | 220,211 | 125,856 | 288,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,167 | 205,643 | 504,695 | 8 |
| 2020s | 505,053 | 505,053 | 505,053 | 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, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 505,053 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 505,053 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 109,723 in 1999.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in early childhood education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release