Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran
Iran: Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls was 58.86 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
58.86
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
130th
of 162 countries
All-time high
61.17
in 2019
All-time low
32.94
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 58.86 for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in 2020.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran peaked at 61.17 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.94, in 2003.
That places Iran 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.94 | — |
| 2013 | 34.51 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 37.61 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 46.42 | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 61.17 | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 58.86 | -3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 58.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.31, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 58.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.12, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.94 | 32.94 | 32.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.62 | 34.51 | 61.17 | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.86 | 58.86 | 58.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 127 Saudi Arabia 62.73 compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 60.62 compare
- 129 Gambia 58.91 compare
- 131 Honduras 58.16 compare
- 132 East Timor 56.23 compare
- 133 Zimbabwe 55.89 compare
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran?
- Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls in Iran was 58.86 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.94 in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls?
- Iran ranks 130th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment pre primary boys vs girls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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