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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.03 | — |
| 1972 | 75.99 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 79.06 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 81.34 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 89.1 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 93.62 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 97.1 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 99.81 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 85.86 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 94.74 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 90.57 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 96.89 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 98.82 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 100.89 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 100.76 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.99 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 100.67 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 101.62 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 101.65 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.68 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 104.33 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 105.23 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 104.14 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 102.66 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 101.4 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 100.68 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 98.26 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 98.51 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 97.44 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 97.77 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 100.71 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 103.44 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 106.78 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 108.26 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105.2 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 102.88 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 99.75 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 99.21 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.29 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.41 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.05 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.13 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 111.42 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 103.5 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 104.11 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 105.82 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 105.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 105.45 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.68 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.97 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 101.96 | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 101.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 101.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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