Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 163,136 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 163,136, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 204,330 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 97,000, in 2014.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 31st out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 178,146 | — |
| 2010 | 204,330 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 188,688 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 202,752 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 125,772 | -38.0% |
| 2014 | 97,000 | -22.9% |
| 2016 | 127,806 | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 123,743 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 122,666 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 167,478 | +36.5% |
| 2023 | 163,136 | -2.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 163,136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,606, 12.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 163,136 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,250, 7.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178,146 | 178,146 | 178,146 | 1 |
| 2010s | 152,870 | 97,000 | 204,330 | 7 |
| 2020s | 151,093 | 122,666 | 167,478 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 163,136 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 204,330 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,000 in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 31st out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release