Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary was 39.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
39.2%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 2013
All-time low
37.6%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2003–2020
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 39.2% for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in 2020.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 64.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2019.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63.4% | — |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 37.6% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 39.2% | +4.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.1%, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 39.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 37.6% | 64.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 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 rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 39.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2019.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release