Population, age 21, male in Iran
Iran: Population, age 21, male was 781,538 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 21, male in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 21, male in Iran stood at 781,538.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 21, male in Iran peaked at 929,052 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 522,403, in 1990.
That places Iran 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 21, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 522,403 | — |
| 1991 | 525,825 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 526,108 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 527,074 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 533,894 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 550,115 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 576,774 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 612,268 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 654,148 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 698,724 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 742,925 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 786,381 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 828,803 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 867,271 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 898,293 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 919,444 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 929,052 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 927,708 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 918,115 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 904,347 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 889,319 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 875,086 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 860,837 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 843,327 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 817,795 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 781,538 | -4.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 781,538 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57,673, 13.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 781,538 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 64,908, 12.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 572,733 | 522,403 | 698,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 872,234 | 742,925 | 929,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 844,650 | 781,538 | 889,319 | 6 |
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 population, age 21, male in Iran?
- Population, age 21, male in Iran was 781,538 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 21, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 929,052 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 21, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 522,403 in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for population, age 21, male?
- Iran ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 21, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 21, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 21, male refers to the male population at the specified age.