Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 0.3113 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran is 0.3113 units per square kilometre, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 116.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran peaked at 0.3113 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Iran ranks 155th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0249 units per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | +97.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0598 units per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0568 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0524 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0359 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0523 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0737 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 0.039 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0416 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0585 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0737 units per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0886 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1033 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1278 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1381 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1577 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1639 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1456 units per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1439 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1494 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1624 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2014 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2147 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3111 units per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3113 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.06 units per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3113 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7875 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +118.3% | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 0.0249 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0286 units per square kilometre | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | 0.0222 units per square kilometre | 0.062 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0593 units per square kilometre | 0.039 units per square kilometre | 0.0737 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1352 units per square kilometre | 0.0773 units per square kilometre | 0.1769 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1814 units per square kilometre | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | 0.3111 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 0.3113 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 152 Angola 0.3223 units per square kilometre compare
- 153 Uruguay 0.3138 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Brazil 0.3122 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 New Caledonia 0.3026 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Sudan 0.3018 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Finland 0.2983 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iran
- 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, female (number), per square in Iran?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Iran was 0.3113 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3113 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Iran ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.