Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 519,698 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
519,698
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 208 countries
All-time high
527,748
in 2019
All-time low
10,602
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2020
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran stood at 519,698.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran peaked at 527,748 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,602, in 1971.
That places Iran 34th 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, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,602 | — |
| 1972 | 11,728 | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 11,748 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 22,400 | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 48,280 | +115.5% |
| 1976 | 95,446 | +97.7% |
| 1977 | 114,435 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 126,838 | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 103,085 | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 92,196 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 101,939 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 41,659 | -59.1% |
| 1986 | 56,610 | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 64,986 | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 77,345 | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 92,746 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 114,151 | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 119,341 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 132,554 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 87,557 | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 69,119 | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 73,946 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 99,842 | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 132,554 | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 110,711 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 125,700 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 142,538 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 160,822 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 195,487 | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 211,563 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 242,360 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 267,210 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 273,269 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 293,071 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 227,383 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 228,497 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 231,494 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 209,896 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 238,476 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 278,177 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 344,027 | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 356,435 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 527,748 | +48.1% |
| 2020 | 519,698 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,185 | 10,602 | 126,838 | 8 |
| 1980s | 78,821 | 41,659 | 103,085 | 8 |
| 1990s | 104,419 | 69,119 | 132,554 | 9 |
| 2000s | 213,940 | 125,700 | 293,071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 301,844 | 209,896 | 527,748 | 8 |
| 2020s | 519,698 | 519,698 | 519,698 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Iran was 519,698 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 527,748 in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,602 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Iran ranks 34th out of 208 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release