Secondary education, general pupils in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, general pupils was 4.92 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Iran is 4.92 million, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Iran peaked at 9.28 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million, in 1971.
That places Iran 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.71 million | 1.01 million | 2.20 million | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.08 million | 2.52 million | 4.09 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.24 million | 4.46 million | 9.14 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.31 million | 7.05 million | 9.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 million | 4.88 million | 6.56 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Duration of pre-primary education 1 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (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 372,396 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.68 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Iran?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Iran was 4.92 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.