Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 5.6 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran stood at 5.6 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran peaked at 6.1 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.98 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Iran 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 4.76 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.53 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.6 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.6 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 3.08 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 5.32 units per square kilometre | 6.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 3.46 units per square kilometre | 5.26 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 5.34 units per square kilometre | 5.6 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Spain 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Armenia 5.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Albania 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Poland 5.22 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iran was 5.6 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iran ranks 131st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (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.