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 706,093 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 706,093 number. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 706,093 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,308 number, in 1971.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 199 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,308 number | — |
| 1972 | 21,237 number | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 21,773 number | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 40,987 number | +88.2% |
| 1975 | 88,854 number | +116.8% |
| 1976 | 175,424 number | +97.4% |
| 1977 | 211,869 number | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 235,136 number | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 259,000 number | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 236,000 number | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 172,000 number | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 195,639 number | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 177,525 number | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 202,899 number | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 77,794 number | -61.7% |
| 1986 | 106,986 number | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 123,437 number | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 146,409 number | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 177,979 number | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 217,496 number | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 227,492 number | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 252,513 number | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 168,864 number | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 132,653 number | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 141,728 number | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 168,454 number | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 195,181 number | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 252,513 number | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 220,434 number | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 251,556 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 286,903 number | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 329,062 number | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 403,654 number | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 436,497 number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 499,180 number | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 548,761 number | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 561,399 number | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 559,950 number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 464,548 number | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 462,862 number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 474,883 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 415,539 number | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 469,565 number | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 542,682 number | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 672,021 number | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 706,093 number | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,288 number | 19,308 number | 259,000 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 161,667 number | 77,794 number | 236,000 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,733 number | 132,653 number | 252,513 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,151 number | 251,556 number | 561,399 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 534,806 number | 415,539 number | 706,093 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 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 706,093 number in 2016, 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 706,093 number in 2016.
- 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 number 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 42nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 28.7%. 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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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 579 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.