Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran
Iran: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 2.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 47.5% on the previous year and down 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran peaked at 92.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 177th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 84.3% | — |
| 2000 | 87.3% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 89.7% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 91.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 92.5% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 91.5% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 91.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 91.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.5% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 79.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 75.4% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -96.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +242.5% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | -44.9% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -47.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.2%, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +242.5% | 2.0% | 6.8% |
| 2012 | -96.7% | 75.4% | 2.5% |
| 2020 | -47.5% | 3.7% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | -44.9% | 6.8% | 3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 82.5% | 92.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 2.0% | 79.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 174 Indonesia 5.4% compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 4.7% compare
- 176 Macao 3.7% compare
- 178 British Virgin Islands 1.9% compare
- 179 Hong Kong 1.6% compare
- 180 New Zealand 1.0% compare
More education data for Iran
- 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 public in Iran?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran was 2.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Iran ranks 177th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release