Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 15.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 15.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.2% | — |
| 1972 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.3% | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7.4% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.6% | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -98.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | +138.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +72.4% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +81.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.1% | +83.8% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 15.2% | +11.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.2%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +138.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 1991 | -98.2% | 7.6% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | +83.8% | 3.8% | 7.1% |
| 1994 | +81.0% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| 1993 | +72.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.9% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 13.7% | 15.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 90 Saudi Arabia 15.7% compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 15.6% compare
- 92 France 15.3% compare
- 94 Seychelles 15.2% compare
- 95 Cyprus 14.1% compare
- 96 Djibouti 13.7% 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 primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 15.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release