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 41.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
41.1%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2003
All-time low
38.8%
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
In 2020, out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 41.1%.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% 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 67.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, 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 | 67.1% | — |
| 2013 | 65.5% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 62.4% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | -24.7% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +6.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 41.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.3%, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 41.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.4%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 67.1% | 67.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 38.8% | 65.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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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 41.1% 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 67.1% in 2003.
- 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 38.8% 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 37.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release