Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 3.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.0% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 36.73 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -12.46 % change on previous year, in 1979.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -5.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 6.64 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1974 | 5.83 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +122.4% |
| 1976 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1978 | 5.29 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1979 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -335.7% |
| 1980 | 12.15 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 1981 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1982 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -482.7% |
| 1983 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1984 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 1985 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1986 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1994 | -0.7502 % change on previous year | -149.0% |
| 1995 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1996 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1997 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +137.8% |
| 1998 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1999 | -4.39 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2000 | -4.38 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2001 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2002 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2003 | -6.44 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2004 | -5.42 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2005 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2006 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2007 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2008 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -41.0% |
| 2009 | -0.5245 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2010 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +121.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8677 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 36.73 % change on previous year | +2947.7% |
| 2014 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2015 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 2016 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2020 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +107.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.51 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.58 % change on previous year | -2.64 % change on previous year | 12.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5504 % change on previous year | -4.39 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.09 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | -0.5245 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.23 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 36.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 32 Madagascar 3.53 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Palau 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Cyprus 3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Bhutan 3.26 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 3.22 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 36.73 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.