Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 98.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 98.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2003.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 10th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.7% | — |
| 2000 | 12.7% | -19.2% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 17.5% | +112.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +295.9% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.2% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 7.5% | 17.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 20.1% | 98.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 7 New Zealand 99.1% compare
- 8 Hong Kong, China 98.4% compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 98.3% compare
- 11 Macau, China 96.3% compare
- 12 Singapore 95.0%
- 13 Palestine, State of 93.7% compare
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 98.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2003.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release