Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 15.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.2
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
19th
of 70 countries
All-time high
15.47
in 2020
All-time low
0.139
in 1991
Years of data
32
1971–2023

Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

0510151971199720231971: 7.21972: 7.21973: 7.31974: 7.41975: 7.61976: 7.61977: 7.61991: 0.1391992: 0.3311993: 0.5711994: 11995: 1.61996: 2.11997: 2.71998: 2.92000: 3.32001: 3.62002: 3.82003: 3.82009: 7.12010: 7.22011: 7.32012: 7.52013: 6.92014: 8.12015: 10.52016: 10.62017: 11.82019: 142020: 15.52022: 13.72023: 15.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 15.2.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1991.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 19th out of 70 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 7.16
1972 7.18 +0.3%
1973 7.33 +2.1%
1974 7.38 +0.7%
1975 7.63 +3.4%
1976 7.62 -0.2%
1977 7.62 +0.0%
1991 0.139 -98.2%
1992 0.3311 +138.2%
1993 0.5706 +72.4%
1994 1.03 +81.0%
1995 1.61 +55.4%
1996 2.13 +32.6%
1997 2.65 +24.6%
1998 2.94 +10.8%
2000 3.33 +13.3%
2001 3.56 +6.9%
2002 3.79 +6.4%
2003 3.84 +1.3%
2009 7.05 +83.8%
2010 7.23 +2.5%
2011 7.33 +1.4%
2012 7.52 +2.6%
2013 6.88 -8.5%
2014 8.11 +17.9%
2015 10.45 +28.9%
2016 10.65 +1.9%
2017 11.77 +10.5%
2019 14.01 +19.1%
2020 15.47 +10.4%
2022 13.65 -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 2.41, 6.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 15.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 94% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +138.2% 0.139 0.3311
1991 -98.2% 7.62 0.139
2009 +83.8% 3.84 7.05
1994 +81.0% 0.5706 1.03
1993 +72.4% 0.3311 0.5706

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.42 7.16 7.63 7
1990s 1.43 0.139 2.94 8
2000s 4.31 3.33 7.05 5
2010s 9.33 6.88 14.01 9
2020s 14.77 13.65 15.47 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 16 Oman 16.22 compare
  2. 17 Saudi Arabia 15.66 compare
  3. 18 France 15.27 compare
  4. 20 Cyprus 14.05 compare
  5. 21 Djibouti 13.69 compare
  6. 22 Portugal 13.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 15.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.47 in 2020.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1991.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
70 places, 2,176 data points, 1970–2024
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