Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.1003 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.1003 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.1618 units per person in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0724 units per person, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1137 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1045 units per person | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1082 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1112 units per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1219 units per person | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1283 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1327 units per person | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1352 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1144 units per person | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1237 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 0.1143 units per person | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1193 units per person | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.1215 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1254 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1279 units per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.132 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1356 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1409 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1457 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.151 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1562 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.16 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1618 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1603 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1567 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1526 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1452 units per person | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1405 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1324 units per person | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1248 units per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1181 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1105 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1022 units per person | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0946 units per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0864 units per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0818 units per person | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0781 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0758 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0745 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0727 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0724 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0724 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0977 units per person | +35.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0913 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0928 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0955 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0961 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.098 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0988 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0982 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1003 units per person | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1189 units per person | 0.1045 units per person | 0.1352 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1286 units per person | 0.1143 units per person | 0.1457 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1517 units per person | 0.1324 units per person | 0.1618 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0947 units per person | 0.0745 units per person | 0.1248 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0877 units per person | 0.0724 units per person | 0.098 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0991 units per person | 0.0982 units per person | 0.1003 units per person | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1003 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1618 units per person in 1993.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0724 units per person in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 93rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.