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

Latest (2023)
3.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 107.0%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.73 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-12.46 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
48
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972–2023

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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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1972 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 33 Mauritania 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 34 Palau 3.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 36 Cyprus 3.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 37 Bhutan 3.26 % change on previous year compare
  6. 38 Solomon Islands 3.22 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.