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 0.8623 GPIA 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 GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran is 0.8623 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.8623 GPIA, in 2023.
Iran ranks 110th of 171 countries on this measure, 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.13 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 0.9084 GPIA | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8623 GPIA | -5.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.8623 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8623 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.8623 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8661 GPIA, 100% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9248 GPIA | 0.8623 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran was 0.8623 GPIA 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 1.13 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8623 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iran ranks 110th out of 171 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 18.3%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release