Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 99.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 99.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 106.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 94.7%, in 2000.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 95.4% | — |
| 1999 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 94.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 97.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 99.8% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 100.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 99.5% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 98.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 96.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 106.8% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 100.7% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 101.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 101.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.6% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 99.1% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.3% | 95.1% | 95.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.1% | 94.7% | 100.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.1% | 96.1% | 106.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 98.1% | 100.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 99.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.7% in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release