School enrollment, secondary, private in Iran

Iran: School enrollment, secondary, private was 12.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.3%
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
94th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2015
All-time low
6.7%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2003–2023

School enrollment, secondary, private in Iran, 2003–2023

0510152003201320232003: 6.7 % of total secondary2005: 8.7 % of total secondary2006: 7 % of total secondary2007: 6.9 % of total secondary2008: 6.7 % of total secondary2009: 8.1 % of total secondary2010: 10.5 % of total secondary2011: 11.9 % of total secondary2012: 11.9 % of total secondary2013: 13.1 % of total secondary2015: 13.6 % of total secondary2016: 12.9 % of total secondary2017: 13.1 % of total secondary2020: 11.1 % of total secondary2022: 10.8 % of total secondary2023: 12.3 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

Iran recorded 12.3% for school enrollment, secondary, private in 2023.

The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Iran peaked at 13.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2008.

That places Iran 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Iran, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Iran, 2003 to 2023.
Year % of total secondary Change
2003 6.7%
2005 8.7% +30.3%
2006 7.0% -19.9%
2007 6.9% -1.8%
2008 6.7% -3.4%
2009 8.1% +22.4%
2010 10.5% +29.2%
2011 11.9% +12.8%
2012 11.9% +0.6%
2013 13.1% +9.9%
2015 13.6% +3.3%
2016 12.9% -4.6%
2017 13.1% +0.9%
2020 11.1% -15.3%
2022 10.8% -2.0%
2023 12.3% +13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 6.7% 8.7% 6
2010s 12.4% 10.5% 13.6% 7
2020s 11.4% 10.8% 12.3% 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 91 Egypt 13.0% compare
  2. 92 Trinidad and Tobago 12.4% compare
  3. 93 Morocco 12.3% compare
  4. 95 Albania 12.1% compare
  5. 96 Uruguay 12.0% compare
  6. 97 Thailand 11.9% compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Iran?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Iran was 12.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2008.
How does Iran rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Iran ranks 94th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary, private rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.