Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 9,163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 9,163 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2.12 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,163, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.12 million | — |
| 1984 | 1.00 million | -52.7% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.23 million | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 911,722 | -30.8% |
| 1992 | 737,339 | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 975,763 | +32.3% |
| 1999 | 1.51 million | +55.0% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 206,217 | -85.4% |
| 2003 | 155,856 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 106,754 | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 52,068 | -51.2% |
| 2006 | 65,766 | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 313,743 | +377.1% |
| 2009 | 267,384 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 315,219 | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 276,519 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 245,249 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 153,978 | -37.2% |
| 2014 | 285,445 | +85.4% |
| 2015 | 281,939 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 264,491 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 205,506 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 125,631 | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 151,524 | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 27,708 | -81.7% |
| 2023 | 9,163 | -66.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 9,163 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 9,163 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 42% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +377.1% | 65,766 | 313,743 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 2.12 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 1.00 million | 1.32 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million | 737,339 | 1.51 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 323,135 | 52,068 | 1.42 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 239,331 | 125,631 | 315,219 | 9 |
| 2020s | 62,798 | 9,163 | 151,524 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 9,163 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,163 in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 114th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release