Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iran stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +76.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +90.8% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
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, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (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, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.