Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 6.62 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.62 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9.95 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 6.62 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 9.95 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.47 million | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3.86 million | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 5.62 million | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.32 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 7.06 million | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 7.65 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 8.78 million | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 9.73 million | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.44 million | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.07 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.32 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.35 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.87 million | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.12 million | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.62 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.06 million | 2.36 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.11 million | 3.86 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.87 million | 4.70 million | 9.73 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.12 million | 7.88 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 5.68 million | 7.35 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.40 million | 6.12 million | 6.62 million | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6.62 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release