Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 59.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 59.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 61.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2003.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 68th out of 163 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34.7% | — |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 46.7% | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 59.8% | -3.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 59.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 59.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.1%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 34.8% | 61.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 59.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2003.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release