Population, age 8, female in Iran
Iran: Population, age 8, female was 663,961 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, age 8, female in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 8, female in Iran stood at 663,961.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 8, female in Iran peaked at 898,144 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 551,967, in 2008.
Iran ranks 17th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 8, female in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 839,859 | — |
| 1991 | 864,719 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 881,644 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 891,675 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 896,738 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 898,144 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 896,979 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 892,545 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 882,395 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 863,130 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 832,893 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 790,538 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 738,555 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 683,203 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 632,969 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 594,054 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 568,535 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 555,033 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 551,967 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 556,350 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 565,719 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 579,905 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 598,999 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 620,959 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 663,961 | +6.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 663,961 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55,835, 11.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 663,961 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73,587, 9.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 880,783 | 839,859 | 898,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,410 | 551,967 | 832,893 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605,909 | 565,719 | 663,961 | 5 |
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 8, female in Iran?
- Population, age 8, female in Iran was 663,961 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 8, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 898,144 in 1995.
- What is the lowest population, age 8, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,967 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for population, age 8, female?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 8, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Population, age 8, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.