Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 157,392 number in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 157,392 number for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 388,974 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 129,459 number, in 2014.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 371,628 number | — |
| 2010 | 388,974 number | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 297,565 number | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 265,320 number | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 144,530 number | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 129,459 number | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 174,888 number | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 157,392 number | -10.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 157,392 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,244 number, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 157,392 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,799 number, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371,628 number | 371,628 number | 371,628 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 222,590 number | 129,459 number | 388,974 number | 7 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 157,392 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 388,974 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,459 number in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.