How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?

Iran ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Iran

Name: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Iran
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Iran: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

79th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1971–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Iran 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1971 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1973	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-32.6%
1974	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-37.9%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-36.0%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+65.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+89.6%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-26.3%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-26.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+73.2%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+53.4%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-30.6%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

Iran compared with similar countries

Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP 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
1993	+89.6%	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	8
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Iran

76 Guatemala 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Lebanon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
78 Indonesia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 South Africa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Fiji 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
82 Jordan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

All data for Iran →

Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Iran?: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?: Iran ranks 79th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), 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) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 7,926 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 01 September 2026

Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.