Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.02 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
35th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2019
All-time low
19,308
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2020

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2020

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.02 million for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,308, in 1971.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1971 19,308
1972 21,237 +10.0%
1973 21,773 +2.5%
1974 40,987 +88.2%
1975 88,854 +116.8%
1976 175,424 +97.4%
1977 211,869 +20.8%
1978 235,136 +11.0%
1979 259,000 +10.1%
1980 236,000 -8.9%
1981 172,000 -27.1%
1982 195,639 +13.7%
1983 177,525 -9.3%
1984 202,899 +14.3%
1985 77,794 -61.7%
1986 106,986 +37.5%
1987 123,437 +15.4%
1988 146,409 +18.6%
1989 177,979 +21.6%
1990 217,496 +22.2%
1991 227,492 +4.6%
1992 252,513 +11.0%
1993 168,864 -33.1%
1994 132,653 -21.4%
1995 141,728 +6.8%
1996 168,454 +18.9%
1997 195,181 +15.9%
1998 252,513 +29.4%
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%
2017 814,875 +15.4%
2018 923,658 +13.3%
2019 1.03 million +11.8%
2020 1.02 million -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 119,288 19,308 259,000 9
1980s 161,667 77,794 236,000 10
1990s 197,733 132,653 252,513 10
2000s 434,151 251,556 561,399 10
2010s 651,462 415,539 1.03 million 10
2020s 1.02 million 1.02 million 1.02 million 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 32 Sudan 1.15 million compare
  2. 33 Spain 1.11 million compare
  3. 34 Madagascar 1.05 million compare
  4. 36 Kazakhstan 981,805 compare
  5. 37 Malaysia 936,008 compare
  6. 38 Morocco 913,017 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.02 million in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 19,308 in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.