Secondary education, pupils in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, pupils was 6.62 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.62 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.95 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Secondary education, pupils in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Iran is 6.62 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Iran peaked at 9.95 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1971.
Iran ranks 18th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.47 million | +38.9% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 1.99 million | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 2.36 million | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 3.11 million | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3.86 million | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 4.70 million | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 5.08 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 5.62 million | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 6.32 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 7.06 million | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 7.65 million | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 8.78 million | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 9.73 million | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 9.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 9.92 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 9.44 million | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.07 million | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 8.81 million | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 8.32 million | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 8.19 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.88 million | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 7.35 million | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.87 million | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.71 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.68 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.12 million | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 6.47 million | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 6.62 million | +2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 12.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 million, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 1.06 million | 2.36 million | 7 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.11 million | 3.86 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.87 million | 4.70 million | 9.73 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 9.12 million | 7.88 million | 9.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 5.68 million | 7.35 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.40 million | 6.12 million | 6.62 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Iran?
- Secondary education, pupils in Iran was 6.62 million in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.95 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.