Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran
Iran: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 15.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran stood at 15.2.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran peaked at 15.47 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1991.
That places Iran 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.16 | — |
| 1972 | 7.18 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.33 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 7.38 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.63 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 7.62 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 7.62 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.139 | -98.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3311 | +138.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5706 | +72.4% |
| 1994 | 1.03 | +81.0% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 2.13 | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 2.94 | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 3.33 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3.56 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.79 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.84 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.05 | +83.8% |
| 2010 | 7.23 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 7.33 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.52 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.88 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 8.11 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 10.45 | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 10.65 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.77 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 14.01 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 15.47 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 13.65 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 15.2 | +11.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.22, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +138.2% | 0.139 | 0.3311 |
| 1991 | -98.2% | 7.62 | 0.139 |
| 2009 | +83.8% | 3.84 | 7.05 |
| 1994 | +81.0% | 0.5706 | 1.03 |
| 1993 | +72.4% | 0.3311 | 0.5706 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.42 | 7.16 | 7.63 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 0.139 | 2.94 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.31 | 3.33 | 7.05 | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 6.88 | 14.01 | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.77 | 13.65 | 15.47 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Iran was 15.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 in 2020.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Iran ranks 93rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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