Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 9.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 9.09 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.94 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 1972.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.42 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.23 million | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.45 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.12 million | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 4.47 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.77 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.39 million | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 million | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 5.59 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 5.99 million | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.79 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 7.23 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.76 million | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.26 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 8.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 9.37 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 9.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.24 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.67 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.29 million | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.03 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.65 million | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.21 million | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.01 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.83 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.86 million | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 7.44 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.01 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 3.23 million | 5.02 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 4.80 million | 8.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 8.67 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 5.70 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 5.63 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 million | 8.67 million | 9.09 million | 4 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9.09 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 1972.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.