Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran
Iran: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1.15 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.15 million for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran peaked at 2.11 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 969,599, in 2020.
Iran ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2010 | 2.11 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 1.51 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 969,599 | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +6.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 18.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.15 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 107,745, 10.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 1.29 million | 2.11 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 969,599 | 1.15 million | 3 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Iran was 1.15 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 969,599 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release