Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in early childhood education, male was 519,698 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1998–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 519,698, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 527,748 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 110,711, 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 132,554 | — |
| 1999 | 110,711 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 125,700 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 142,538 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 160,822 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 195,487 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 211,563 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 242,360 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 267,210 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 273,269 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 293,071 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 227,383 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 228,497 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 231,494 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 209,896 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 238,476 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 278,177 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 344,027 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 356,435 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 527,748 | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 519,698 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121,632 | 110,711 | 132,554 | 2 |
| 2000s | 213,940 | 125,700 | 293,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,844 | 209,896 | 527,748 | 8 |
| 2020s | 519,698 | 519,698 | 519,698 | 1 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (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)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 519,698 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 527,748 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,711 in 1999.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in early childhood education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release