Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran
Iran: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 84.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran stood at 84.8%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran peaked at 97.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 84.5%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 117th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.1% | — |
| 2000 | 96.7% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 96.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 92.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 89.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 88.2% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 84.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 86.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 84.8% | -1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 84.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.5%, 94% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 84.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 83.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 92.9% | 96.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 86.0% | 93.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.5% | 86.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 primary education in public institutions in Iran?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iran was 84.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.5% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release