Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) was 3.36 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.36 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
18th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 2000
All-time low
707,709
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, male in Iran stood at 3.36 million.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Iran peaked at 5.25 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 707,709, in 1971.
Iran ranks 18th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) (secondary male) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 707,709 | — |
| 1972 | 966,833 | +36.6% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.51 million | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.87 million | +24.2% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 2.80 million | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 2.98 million | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 3.27 million | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 3.63 million | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 3.99 million | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.25 million | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 4.71 million | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 5.16 million | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 5.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.23 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 5.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.10 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 4.91 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.71 million | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.56 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.23 million | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.10 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.84 million | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 3.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 3.73 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.08 million | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.15 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.36 million | +1.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 264,484, 12.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.36 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 509,188, 6.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.15 million | 707,709 | 1.51 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.11 million | 1.87 million | 2.34 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 2.80 million | 5.16 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.75 million | 4.10 million | 5.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million | 2.95 million | 3.84 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.27 million | 3.15 million | 3.36 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 secondary education, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Iran was 3.36 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 707,709 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. 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 secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release