Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 99.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 99.0%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 106.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 96.8%, in 2010.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 101.6% | — |
| 1999 | 100.7% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 100.0% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 100.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 102.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 104.2% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 104.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 101.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 99.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 106.0% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 99.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.1% | 100.7% | 101.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 101.1% | 98.2% | 104.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 96.8% | 106.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.0% | 99.0% | 3 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 99.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release