Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 313,024 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 313,024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 735,217 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 313,024, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 631,028 | — |
| 2010 | 735,217 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 666,466 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 654,697 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 399,690 | -39.0% |
| 2014 | 504,067 | +26.1% |
| 2016 | 564,099 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 491,431 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 414,029 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 363,074 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 313,024 | -13.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 313,024 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 6.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 313,024 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87,248, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631,028 | 631,028 | 631,028 | 1 |
| 2010s | 573,667 | 399,690 | 735,217 | 7 |
| 2020s | 363,376 | 313,024 | 414,029 | 3 |
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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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 313,024 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 735,217 in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,024 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release