Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 96.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.4% | — |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -69.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 6% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 13% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 3.5% | 11.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release