Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iran
Iran: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.03 GPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran is 1.03 GPIA, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran peaked at 1.1 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.988 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Iran 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Iran, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.988 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.03 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.988 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran was 1.03 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.988 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Iran ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release