Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 2.4% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 2.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 25.6% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 25.6% | — |
| 1985 | 24.2% | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 22.3% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 21.6% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 18.5% | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 13.1% | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 8.4% | -35.7% |
| 1997 | 10.6% | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 16.4% | +54.6% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -65.4% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -29.1% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +46.1% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -31.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 68% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 2.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.0% | 18.5% | 25.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 8.4% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.6% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 1984.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/