Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran
Iran: Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling was 1.68 live births per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.68 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57 live births per woman
in 1959
All-time low
1.68 live births per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran, 1950–2024
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.68 live births per woman for fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran peaked at 7.57 live births per woman in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.68 live births per woman, in 2024.
That places Iran 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 live births per woman | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 live births per woman | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 live births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 live births per woman | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 live births per woman | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 live births per woman | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 live births per woman | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 live births per woman | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 live births per woman | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 live births per woman | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 live births per woman | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 live births per woman | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 live births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 live births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 live births per woman | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 live births per woman | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 live births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 live births per woman | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 live births per woman | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 1.68 live births per woman | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.68 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8 live births per woman, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.68 live births per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51 live births per woman, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 live births per woman | 6.97 live births per woman | 7.57 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 live births per woman | 7.01 live births per woman | 7.52 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 live births per woman | 5.95 live births per woman | 6.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 live births per woman | 5.17 live births per woman | 6.63 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 live births per woman | 2.09 live births per woman | 4.93 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 live births per woman | 1.74 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 live births per woman | 1.75 live births per woman | 2.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 live births per woman | 1.68 live births per woman | 1.71 live births per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 138 Romania 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 live births per woman compare
- 140 Falkland Islands 1.69 live births per woman compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 live births per woman compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.66 live births per woman compare
- 144 Saint Helena 1.64 live births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran?
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling in Iran was 1.68 live births per woman in 2024, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 live births per woman in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. average years of schooling recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 live births per woman in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for fertility rate vs. average years of schooling?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs. average years of schooling rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.