Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 9.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran stood at 9.09 million.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran peaked at 9.94 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.23 million, in 1972.
That places Iran 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.42 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.23 million | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.45 million | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 3.65 million | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.12 million | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 4.47 million | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.77 million | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 5.02 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 4.39 million | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 million | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 5.59 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 5.99 million | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 6.79 million | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 7.23 million | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 7.76 million | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.26 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 8.82 million | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 9.37 million | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 9.79 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 9.94 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 9.75 million | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 9.59 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.24 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.07 million | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 8.67 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.29 million | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.97 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 7.51 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 7.03 million | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.65 million | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.21 million | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 6.01 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.83 million | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.73 million | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.63 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.68 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7.86 million | +36.7% |
| 2014 | 7.44 million | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.01 million | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.17 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.53 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.67 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 8.79 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 9.09 million | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 17.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 3.23 million | 5.02 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 4.80 million | 8.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 8.67 million | 9.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 5.70 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.31 million | 5.63 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.82 million | 8.67 million | 9.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (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, gaps filled in Iran?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iran was 9.09 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.94 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 million in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.