Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 48.2%.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 51.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 2013.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2001 | 50.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.4% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 38.9% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 48.2% | +7.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 48.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 48.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 50.5% | 51.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 38.9% | 51.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.2% | 48.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 public in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 48.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release