Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran
Iran: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 6.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran stood at 6.9%.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran peaked at 16.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2022.
That places Iran 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 11.2% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 6.9% | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.0%, 77% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 16.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 7.7% compare
- 101 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.4%
- 102 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 104 Iceland 6.8% compare
- 105 Mongolia 6.7% compare
- 106 Cook Islands 6.7% compare
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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran was 6.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release