Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.31 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran, 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 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 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 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, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.31 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6393 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2947.7% | 1.21 % change on previous year | 36.73 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +482.7% | -2.64 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year |
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
- 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
- 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, 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.46 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Iran rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.