Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 4.67 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 4.67 million for enrolment in primary education, male in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Iran peaked at 5.27 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million, in 1972.
Iran ranks 15th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.08 million | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.22 million | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.35 million | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.31 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.47 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.62 million | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.06 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4.31 million | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 4.54 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.22 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.15 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.08 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.35 million | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.66 million | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.26 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 4.52 million | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4.67 million | +3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 267,168, 17.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.67 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 571,163, 8.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +34.5% | 2.96 million | 3.98 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 2.08 million | 3.07 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.79 million | 3.17 million | 4.54 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million | 4.56 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million | 2.94 million | 4.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 million | 2.90 million | 4.26 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.50 million | 4.33 million | 4.67 million | 3 |
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 primary education, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran was 4.67 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release