Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Iran
Iran: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) was 60.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
60.8%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
99th
of 176 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2019
All-time low
35.3%
in 2013
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 60.8% for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Iran peaked at 62.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 2013.
Iran ranks 99th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 36.6% | — |
| 2013 | 35.3% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 47.0% | +26.5% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 60.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.6%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 60.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.7%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 35.3% | 62.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 60.8% | 60.8% | 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, female in Iran?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female in Iran was 60.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female?
- Iran ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release