Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran
Iran: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 101.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
101.96
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 72 countries
All-time high
111.42
in 2013
All-time low
69.03
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran is 101.96, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran peaked at 111.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.03, in 1971.
Iran ranks 31st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.66 | 69.03 | 99.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.76 | 90.57 | 101.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.53 | 97.44 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.33 | 97.77 | 108.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.59 | 98.41 | 111.42 | 9 |
| 2020s | 102.54 | 100.97 | 104.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran was 101.96 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 111.42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.03 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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