Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 91,080 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 91,080 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2020.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 657,918 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,167, in 2002.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 270,297 | — |
| 1985 | 326,479 | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 368,834 | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 404,564 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 422,732 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 472,329 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 221,062 | -53.2% |
| 1992 | 159,706 | -27.8% |
| 1997 | 346,074 | +116.7% |
| 1999 | 657,918 | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 631,770 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4,167 | -99.3% |
| 2006 | 22,606 | +442.5% |
| 2007 | 193,051 | +754.0% |
| 2009 | 159,911 | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 186,616 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 164,425 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 147,103 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 158,790 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 153,298 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 139,349 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 107,924 | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 71,024 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 91,080 | +28.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 91,080 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 6.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 91,080 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,774, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male 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 | +754.0% | 22,606 | 193,051 |
| 2006 | +442.5% | 4,167 | 22,606 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 377,539 | 270,297 | 472,329 | 6 |
| 1990s | 346,190 | 159,706 | 657,918 | 4 |
| 2000s | 202,301 | 4,167 | 631,770 | 5 |
| 2010s | 141,066 | 71,024 | 186,616 | 8 |
| 2020s | 91,080 | 91,080 | 91,080 | 1 |
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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 of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 91,080 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 657,918 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,167 in 2002.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release