Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in Iran
Iran: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) was 58.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
58.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
61.2%
in 2019
All-time low
32.9%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Iran, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Iran is 58.8%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Iran peaked at 61.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2003.
Iran ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.9% | — |
| 2013 | 34.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | +23.4% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | -3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 58.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.3%, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 58.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 32.9% | 32.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 34.4% | 61.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 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, male in Iran?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male in Iran was 58.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.9% in 2003.
- How does Iran rank for net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male?
- Iran ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release