School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 2.83 million in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
2.83 million
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
12th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.84 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.83 million
in 2012
Years of data
14
1999–2012

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999–2012

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1999200520121999: 3.3M2000: 3.5M2001: 3.7M2002: 3.8M2003: 3.8M2004: 3.8M2005: 3.8M2006: 3.8M2007: 3.7M2008: 3.6M2009: 3.4M2010: 3.2M2011: 3.0M2012: 2.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.83 million, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.84 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1999 3.28 million
2000 3.50 million +6.5%
2001 3.70 million +5.8%
2002 3.82 million +3.2%
2003 3.83 million +0.4%
2004 3.84 million +0.2%
2005 3.83 million -0.3%
2006 3.78 million -1.2%
2007 3.70 million -2.2%
2008 3.58 million -3.2%
2009 3.42 million -4.3%
2010 3.23 million -5.7%
2011 3.02 million -6.4%
2012 2.83 million -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.28 million 3.28 million 3.28 million 1
2000s 3.70 million 3.42 million 3.84 million 10
2010s 3.03 million 2.83 million 3.23 million 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 9 Brazil 3.07 million
  2. 10 Ethiopia 2.89 million compare
  3. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.85 million compare
  4. 13 Kenya 2.52 million compare
  5. 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.47 million compare
  6. 15 Germany 2.47 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.83 million in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2004.
What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
395 places, 10,351 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release