Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 2.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran stood at 2.88 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 3.24 units per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.28 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Iran ranks 129th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 3.24 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.88 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.55 units per square kilometre, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.88 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.19 units per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre 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% | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 2.45 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.33 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.07 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 3.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.78 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 126 Liberia 2.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Spain 2.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Armenia 2.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Tajikistan 2.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Albania 2.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Poland 2.69 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran was 2.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.24 units per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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, male (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, 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 primary education, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.