Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 3.26 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.26 million for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iran peaked at 4.71 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 349,078, in 1971.
Iran ranks 17th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 349,078 | — |
| 1972 | 501,507 | +43.7% |
| 1973 | 557,447 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 618,673 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 705,651 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 778,875 | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 848,668 | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.24 million | +45.5% |
| 1986 | 1.33 million | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 1.52 million | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.71 million | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.10 million | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 2.35 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 2.70 million | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 3.06 million | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 3.40 million | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 4.07 million | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.32 million | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.57 million | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 4.70 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.53 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.36 million | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.09 million | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 3.95 million | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.78 million | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 3.45 million | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.38 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.79 million | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 2.75 million | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2.74 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.81 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.26 million | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 12.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 514,665, 6.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 622,843 | 349,078 | 848,668 | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.44 million | 1.24 million | 1.71 million | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.22 million | 1.89 million | 4.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 3.78 million | 4.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.72 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 million | 2.97 million | 3.26 million | 4 |
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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iran?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iran was 3.26 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.71 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 349,078 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.