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

Latest (2016)
706,093 number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
42nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
706,093 number
in 2016
All-time low
19,308 number
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2016

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2016

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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

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 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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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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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Unit
number
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,700 data points, 1970–2020
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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.