Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 505,053 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 505,053, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 505,053 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,706, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 35th out of 208 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, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,706 | — |
| 1972 | 9,509 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 10,025 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 18,587 | +85.4% |
| 1975 | 40,574 | +118.3% |
| 1976 | 79,978 | +97.1% |
| 1977 | 97,434 | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 108,298 | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 92,554 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 85,329 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 100,960 | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 36,135 | -64.2% |
| 1986 | 50,376 | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 58,451 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 69,064 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 85,233 | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 103,345 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 108,151 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 119,959 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 81,307 | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 63,534 | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 67,782 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 95,339 | +40.7% |
| 1998 | 119,959 | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 109,723 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 125,856 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 144,365 | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 168,240 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 208,167 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 224,934 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 256,820 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 281,551 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 288,130 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 266,879 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 237,165 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 234,365 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 243,389 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 205,643 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 231,089 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 264,505 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 327,994 | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 349,658 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 504,695 | +44.3% |
| 2020 | 505,053 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,639 | 8,706 | 108,298 | 8 |
| 1980s | 72,263 | 36,135 | 100,960 | 8 |
| 1990s | 96,567 | 63,534 | 119,959 | 9 |
| 2000s | 220,211 | 125,856 | 288,130 | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,167 | 205,643 | 504,695 | 8 |
| 2020s | 505,053 | 505,053 | 505,053 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 505,053 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 505,053 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,706 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th out of 208 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release