Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran
Iran: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran is 2, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran peaked at 103 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Iran ranks 53rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 25 | — |
| 2019 | 5 | -80.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 103 | +1187.5% |
| 2023 | 8 | -92.2% |
| 2024 | 2 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| 2020s | 26.2 | 2 | 103 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Iran was 2 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release