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
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Iran, 1971–2020
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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How this figure is calculated
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
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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, 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.