Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran
Iran: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 1.43 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.43 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.93 million
in 1997
All-time low
725,968
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran is 1.43 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran peaked at 1.93 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 725,968, in 1970.
That places Iran 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 725,968 | — |
| 1971 | 755,066 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 798,541 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 812,221 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 827,811 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 843,077 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 860,280 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 887,741 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 919,548 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 951,980 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 981,619 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 1.43 million | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.54 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.69 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.88 million | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.93 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.91 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.85 million | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 million | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.60 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 million | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 million | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.14 million | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.17 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.25 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 1.43 million | +3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.43 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 12.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.43 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838,223 | 725,968 | 951,980 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 981,619 | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.43 million | 1.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.19 million | 1.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.14 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.28 million | 1.43 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 of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iran was 1.43 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 725,968 in 1970.
- How does Iran rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iran ranks 17th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. 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 the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release