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 44.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.3%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
177th
of 189 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2022
All-time low
35.4%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 44.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 44.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 1998.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 177th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35.4% | — |
| 2000 | 35.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 40.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 42.3% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 42.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 42.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 44.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 44.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 47.8%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.4% | 35.4% | 35.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.7% | 35.5% | 40.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 40.5% | 42.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.5% | 44.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 174 Kyrgyzstan 45.3% compare
- 175 India 44.7% compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 44.5% compare
- 178 North Macedonia 44.0% compare
- 179 Anguilla 43.6% compare
- 180 Jordan 42.8% 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 44.3% 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 44.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 1998.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 177th out of 189 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 9.3%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release