Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square was 0.3203 units per square kilometre in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Iran, 1971–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2020, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Iran stood at 0.3203 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Iran peaked at 0.3253 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iran 156th 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 square in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0072 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | +90.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | -59.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0399 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0475 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0569 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0733 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0454 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0987 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1299 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1488 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1641 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1678 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1403 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1421 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1464 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1708 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2112 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2188 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3253 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3203 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.3203 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 units per square kilometre, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.3203 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8269 units per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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 | +115.5% | 0.0138 units per square kilometre | 0.0296 units per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +97.7% | 0.0296 units per square kilometre | 0.0586 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | 0.0779 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | 0.0256 units per square kilometre | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | 0.0424 units per square kilometre | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1314 units per square kilometre | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | 0.1799 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1855 units per square kilometre | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | 0.3253 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3203 units per square kilometre | 0.3203 units per square kilometre | 0.3203 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 153 Uruguay 0.3286 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Brazil 0.3264 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 New Caledonia 0.3228 units per square kilometre compare
- 157 Finland 0.3137 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Sudan 0.3114 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.303 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, male (number), per square in Iran?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square in Iran was 0.3203 units per square kilometre in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3253 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square?
- Iran ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (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.