Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.72 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.72 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.29 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.19 million | — |
| 1999 | 5.29 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.03 million | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.95 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.71 million | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.42 million | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 million | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.27 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 3.15 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 3.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.24 million | 5.19 million | 5.29 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.46 million | 3.52 million | 5.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 2.10 million | 3.34 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.58 million | 3.43 million | 3.72 million | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.72 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release