Girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Girls and boys who are out of school was 60,444 girls in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in girls.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 60,444 girls for girls and boys who are out of school in 2020.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 854,793 girls in 1999 and was at its lowest, 43,160 girls, in 2006.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | girls | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 732,433 girls | — |
| 1985 | 742,716 girls | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 760,151 girls | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 820,679 girls | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 817,184 girls | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 846,117 girls | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 690,660 girls | -18.4% |
| 1992 | 577,633 girls | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 629,689 girls | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 854,793 girls | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 785,520 girls | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 202,050 girls | -74.3% |
| 2006 | 43,160 girls | -78.6% |
| 2007 | 120,692 girls | +179.6% |
| 2009 | 107,473 girls | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 128,603 girls | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 112,094 girls | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 98,146 girls | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 126,655 girls | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 128,641 girls | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 125,142 girls | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 97,582 girls | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 54,607 girls | -44.0% |
| 2020 | 60,444 girls | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 786,547 girls | 732,433 girls | 846,117 girls | 6 |
| 1990s | 688,194 girls | 577,633 girls | 854,793 girls | 4 |
| 2000s | 251,779 girls | 43,160 girls | 785,520 girls | 5 |
| 2010s | 108,934 girls | 54,607 girls | 128,641 girls | 8 |
| 2020s | 60,444 girls | 60,444 girls | 60,444 girls | 1 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Girls and boys who are out of school in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 60,444 girls in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 854,793 girls in 1999.
- What is the lowest girls and boys who are out of school recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,160 girls in 2006.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is girls and boys who are out of school rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.