Population, ages 7-13, total in Iran
Iran: Population, ages 7-13, total was 8.92 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Population, ages 7-13, total in Iran, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 7-13, total in Iran is 8.92 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 7-13, total in Iran peaked at 12.93 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7.89 million, in 2011.
That places Iran 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 7-13, total in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.84 million | — |
| 1991 | 11.33 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 11.81 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.82 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 12.93 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.93 million | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 12.81 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.61 million | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 12.32 million | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 11.96 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 11.53 million | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 11.06 million | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 10.55 million | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.03 million | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 9.50 million | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.96 million | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 8.48 million | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 8.11 million | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 7.91 million | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.30 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.61 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.92 million | +3.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 8.92 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 784,007, 11.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 8.92 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.02 million, 8.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.29 million | 10.84 million | 12.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.25 million | 8.11 million | 12.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.28 million | 7.89 million | 8.92 million | 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, ages 7-13, total in Iran?
- Population, ages 7-13, total in Iran was 8.92 million in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 7-13, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 12.93 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest population, ages 7-13, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 million in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for population, ages 7-13, total?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 7-13, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 7-13, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 7-13, total is the total population age 7-13.