Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 3.15 million number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, 1997–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.15 million number for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran peaked at 5.29 million number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million number, in 2014.
Iran ranks 21st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.19 million number | — |
| 1999 | 5.29 million number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 5.17 million number | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.03 million number | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.95 million number | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.92 million number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.71 million number | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.42 million number | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 4.19 million number | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.98 million number | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million number | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.52 million number | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million number | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.29 million number | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.27 million number | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million number | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million number | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.09 million number | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 3.15 million number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.24 million number | 5.19 million number | 5.29 million number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.46 million number | 3.52 million number | 5.17 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 million number | 2.10 million number | 3.32 million number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iran was 3.15 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 million number in 1999.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million number in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.