Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran
Iran: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 638,305 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran is 638,305, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran peaked at 1.21 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 575,281, in 2020.
That places Iran 30th out of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.19 million | — |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 833,651 | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 831,221 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 880,059 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 790,642 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 742,701 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 575,281 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 597,271 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 638,305 | +6.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 638,305 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36,897, 17.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 638,305 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 103,718, 6.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 902,062 | 742,701 | 1.21 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 603,619 | 575,281 | 638,305 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iran was 638,305 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 575,281 in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Iran ranks 30th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release