Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 3.03 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran is 3.03 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 5.7 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6219 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Iran ranks 141st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.6219 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.8597 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9295 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.03 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.15 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 0.6219 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 5.61 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 4.33 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 138 Palau 3.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan 3.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Bulgaria 3.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 143 Laos 2.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 144 Montenegro 2.83 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Iran was 3.03 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6219 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.