Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes was 59.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
59.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
103rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2019
All-time low
34.7%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 59.8% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 61.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2003.
Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran, 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran was 59.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release