Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 13.23 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran stood at 13.23 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran peaked at 13.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.14 million, in 2004.
That places Iran 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.20 million | — |
| 1999 | 8.90 million | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.48 million | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 7.91 million | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 7.26 million | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.58 million | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 6.14 million | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 10.67 million | +73.8% |
| 2006 | 10.25 million | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 9.98 million | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.45 million | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.32 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 9.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 10.64 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.78 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.98 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 11.73 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 12.02 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.32 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 12.63 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.92 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 13.13 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 13.23 million | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 8.90 million | 9.20 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.64 million | 6.14 million | 10.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.52 million | 9.27 million | 11.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.71 million | 12.02 million | 13.23 million | 6 |
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More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Iran was 13.23 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 million in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release