School age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: School age population, pre-primary education, male was 662,641 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
662,641
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
53rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
983,045
in 1992
All-time low
452,488
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 662,641 for school age population, pre-primary education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 983,045 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 452,488, in 1970.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 452,488 | — |
| 1971 | 467,444 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 483,446 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 499,513 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 512,928 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 525,898 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 534,785 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 541,657 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 544,529 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 556,058 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 576,776 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 603,996 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 647,565 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 687,237 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 733,967 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 787,099 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 826,008 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 857,520 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 920,856 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 950,482 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 975,014 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 982,187 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 983,045 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 973,209 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 956,560 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 939,042 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 921,654 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 882,176 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 817,048 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 747,076 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 652,584 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 591,912 | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 548,201 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 520,436 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 536,768 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 555,255 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 573,946 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 586,998 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 586,194 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 586,427 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 596,278 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 620,565 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 647,944 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 659,060 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 672,913 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 686,845 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 700,580 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 712,351 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 734,109 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 759,349 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 785,368 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 798,593 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 797,357 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 778,425 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 729,343 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 662,641 | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 511,875 | 452,488 | 556,058 | 10 |
| 1980s | 759,151 | 576,776 | 950,482 | 10 |
| 1990s | 917,701 | 747,076 | 983,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 573,872 | 520,436 | 652,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 678,999 | 596,278 | 759,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,621 | 662,641 | 798,593 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 698,879 compare
- 51 Italy 666,499 compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 666,107 compare
- 54 Morocco 655,131 compare
- 55 Burundi 647,154 compare
- 56 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 646,438 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 662,641 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 983,045 in 1992.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 452,488 in 1970.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release