School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran
Iran: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 0.6717 years in 2020. β Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran, 1971β2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran is 0.6717 years, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 0.6979 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0215 years, in 1971.
That places Iran 180th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1144 years | 0.0215 years | 0.2409 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1151 years | 0.0503 years | 0.2118 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1122 years | 0.0699 years | 0.157 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3914 years | 0.1961 years | 0.4951 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.471 years | 0.331 years | 0.6979 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6717 years | 0.6717 years | 0.6717 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Iran was 0.6717 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6979 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0215 years in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 180th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release