Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 1.02 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.02 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
12th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2019
All-time low
19,308
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2020
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.02 million, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 121.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,308, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 12th out of 73 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,308 | — |
| 1972 | 21,237 | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 21,773 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 40,987 | +88.2% |
| 1975 | 88,854 | +116.8% |
| 1976 | 175,424 | +97.4% |
| 1977 | 211,869 | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 235,136 | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 259,000 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 236,000 | -8.9% |
| 1981 | 172,000 | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 195,639 | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 177,525 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 202,899 | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 77,794 | -61.7% |
| 1986 | 106,986 | +37.5% |
| 1987 | 123,437 | +15.4% |
| 1988 | 146,409 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 177,979 | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 217,496 | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 227,492 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 252,513 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 168,864 | -33.1% |
| 1994 | 132,653 | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 141,728 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 195,181 | +37.7% |
| 1998 | 252,513 | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 220,434 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 251,556 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 286,903 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 329,062 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 403,654 | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 436,497 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 499,180 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 548,761 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 561,399 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 559,950 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 464,548 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 462,862 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 474,883 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 415,539 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 469,565 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 542,682 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 672,021 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 706,093 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 million | +46.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,288 | 19,308 | 259,000 | 9 |
| 1980s | 161,667 | 77,794 | 236,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,986 | 132,653 | 252,513 | 9 |
| 2000s | 434,151 | 251,556 | 561,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 597,011 | 415,539 | 1.03 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.02 million in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,308 in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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