Enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, female was 4.41 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.41 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
16th
of 216 countries
All-time high
4.67 million
in 1993
All-time low
1.15 million
in 1972
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.41 million.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.67 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million, in 1972.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.15 million | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.23 million | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.30 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 1.69 million | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.95 million | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.11 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 2.28 million | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 2.72 million | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 2.96 million | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.17 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.72 million | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4.33 million | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 4.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.59 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.51 million | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 4.35 million | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4.27 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.11 million | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.94 million | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.59 million | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.19 million | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.99 million | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.73 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.79 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.87 million | +39.1% |
| 2014 | 3.73 million | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.04 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.27 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 4.34 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.28 million | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.41 million | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million | 1.15 million | 1.95 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.87 million | 2.11 million | 3.72 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 4.41 million | 4.03 million | 4.67 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.21 million | 2.76 million | 3.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 million | 2.73 million | 4.27 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.35 million | 4.28 million | 4.41 million | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.41 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million in 1972.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release