Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 98.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 98.0%. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 388.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2003.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83.3% | — |
| 1972 | 84.7% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 83.4% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 44.3% | -46.9% |
| 1975 | 34.0% | -23.3% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | -24.5% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | -22.7% |
| 1978 | 17.6% | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 19.2% | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | -18.4% |
| 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% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 98.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.4%, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 98.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.2%, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +295.9% | 24.6% | 97.5% |
| 2009 | +112.2% | 8.2% | 17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.1% | 17.6% | 84.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 15.7% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 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
- 9 New Zealand 99.0% compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 98.4% compare
- 11 British Virgin Islands 98.1% compare
- 13 Macau, China 96.3% compare
- 14 Antigua and Barbuda 95.3% compare
- 15 Indonesia 94.6% 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 pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 98.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release