Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran

Iran: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0059 units per person in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0059 units per person
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
171st
of 197 countries
All-time high
0.0061 units per person
in 2019
All-time low
0.0004 units per person
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2020

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran, 1971–2020

00.0020.0040.0061971199520201971: 0 units per person1972: 0 units per person1973: 0 units per person1974: 0.001 units per person1975: 0.001 units per person1976: 0.003 units per person1977: 0.003 units per person1978: 0.003 units per person1982: 0.002 units per person1983: 0.002 units per person1984: 0.002 units per person1985: 0.001 units per person1986: 0.001 units per person1987: 0.001 units per person1988: 0.001 units per person1989: 0.002 units per person1990: 0.002 units per person1991: 0.002 units per person1992: 0.002 units per person1993: 0.001 units per person1994: 0.001 units per person1995: 0.001 units per person1997: 0.002 units per person1998: 0.002 units per person1999: 0.002 units per person2000: 0.002 units per person2001: 0.002 units per person2002: 0.002 units per person2003: 0.003 units per person2004: 0.003 units per person2005: 0.003 units per person2006: 0.004 units per person2007: 0.004 units per person2008: 0.004 units per person2009: 0.003 units per person2010: 0.003 units per person2011: 0.003 units per person2012: 0.003 units per person2013: 0.003 units per person2014: 0.003 units per person2015: 0.004 units per person2016: 0.004 units per person2019: 0.006 units per person2020: 0.006 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran stood at 0.0059 units per person.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 100.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran peaked at 0.0061 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per person, in 1971.

That places Iran 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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, male (number), per capita in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran, 1971 to 2020.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0004 units per person
1972 0.0004 units per person +7.4%
1973 0.0004 units per person -2.7%
1974 0.0007 units per person +85.1%
1975 0.0014 units per person +109.1%
1976 0.0027 units per person +91.8%
1977 0.0032 units per person +16.2%
1978 0.0034 units per person +7.3%
1982 0.0023 units per person -31.8%
1983 0.002 units per person -14.0%
1984 0.0021 units per person +6.5%
1985 0.0008 units per person -60.6%
1986 0.0011 units per person +31.0%
1987 0.0012 units per person +10.8%
1988 0.0014 units per person +15.2%
1989 0.0016 units per person +16.5%
1990 0.002 units per person +19.5%
1991 0.002 units per person +1.7%
1992 0.0022 units per person +8.9%
1993 0.0014 units per person -34.2%
1994 0.0011 units per person -21.2%
1995 0.0012 units per person +5.8%
1997 0.0016 units per person +32.0%
1998 0.0021 units per person +31.0%
1999 0.0017 units per person -17.7%
2000 0.0019 units per person +11.9%
2001 0.0021 units per person +11.7%
2002 0.0024 units per person +11.9%
2003 0.0028 units per person +20.2%
2004 0.003 units per person +5.9%
2005 0.0034 units per person +12.0%
2006 0.0036 units per person +7.9%
2007 0.0037 units per person +0.6%
2008 0.0039 units per person +6.0%
2009 0.003 units per person -23.4%
2010 0.003 units per person -0.8%
2011 0.003 units per person +0.1%
2012 0.0026 units per person -10.5%
2013 0.003 units per person +12.1%
2014 0.0034 units per person +15.1%
2015 0.0042 units per person +22.0%
2016 0.0043 units per person +2.1%
2019 0.0061 units per person +42.6%
2020 0.0059 units per person -2.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.0059 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0131 units per person, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.0059 units per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0072 units per person, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +109.1% 0.0007 units per person 0.0014 units per person
1976 +91.8% 0.0014 units per person 0.0027 units per person
1974 +85.1% 0.0004 units per person 0.0007 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0016 units per person 0.0004 units per person 0.0034 units per person 8
1980s 0.0016 units per person 0.0008 units per person 0.0023 units per person 8
1990s 0.0017 units per person 0.0011 units per person 0.0022 units per person 9
2000s 0.003 units per person 0.0019 units per person 0.0039 units per person 10
2010s 0.0037 units per person 0.0026 units per person 0.0061 units per person 8
2020s 0.0059 units per person 0.0059 units per person 0.0059 units per person 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 168 Algeria 0.0065 units per person compare
  2. 169 Benin 0.0062 units per person compare
  3. 170 Saudi Arabia 0.0061 units per person compare
  4. 172 Tajikistan 0.0055 units per person compare
  5. 173 Lithuania 0.0054 units per person compare
  6. 174 Bahamas 0.0054 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran was 0.0059 units per person in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per person in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per person in 1971.
How does Iran rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita?
Iran ranks 171st out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.7%. 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, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 6,002 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.