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 51.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
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 51.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 61.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2003.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 50th out of 176 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 49.5% | — |
| 2001 | 49.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 48.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 58.6% | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 60.6% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -5.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 51.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.1%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 51.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.1% | 49.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 49.0% | 61.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
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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 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 51.8% 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 61.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2003.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th 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 up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release