Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran

Iran: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 763,440 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
763,440
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
908,577
in 2013
All-time low
43,867
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199420171971: 43.9k1972: 68.1k1973: 91.8k1974: 113.3k1975: 171.2k1976: 194.5k1977: 247.5k1985: 185.0k1986: 196.8k1987: 208.7k1988: 220.5k1989: 230.4k1990: 240.3k1991: 262.7k1992: 307.1k1993: 327.9k1994: 375.2k1995: 368.2k1996: 422.7k1997: 477.2k1998: 531.7k1999: 586.2k2000: 673.3k2001: 698.7k2002: 736.2k2003: 819.3k2004: 871.7k2005: 875.8k2006: 894.4k2007: 865.4k2008: 838.5k2009: 823.4k2010: 790.7k2011: 801.1k2012: 813.2k2013: 908.6k2014: 894.8k2015: 832.1k2016: 811.4k2017: 763.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Iran recorded 763,440 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2017.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran peaked at 908,577 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,867, in 1971.

That places Iran 18th out of 201 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.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 43,867 —
1972 68,127 +55.3%
1973 91,781 +34.7%
1974 113,326 +23.5%
1975 171,244 +51.1%
1976 194,467 +13.6%
1977 247,497 +27.3%
1985 184,972 -25.3%
1986 196,818 +6.4%
1987 208,663 +6.0%
1988 220,509 +5.7%
1989 230,386 +4.5%
1990 240,264 +4.3%
1991 262,745 +9.4%
1992 307,069 +16.9%
1993 327,937 +6.8%
1994 375,205 +14.4%
1995 368,218 -1.9%
1996 422,722 +14.8%
1997 477,226 +12.9%
1998 531,731 +11.4%
1999 586,235 +10.3%
2000 673,343 +14.9%
2001 698,697 +3.8%
2002 736,199 +5.4%
2003 819,264 +11.3%
2004 871,717 +6.4%
2005 875,814 +0.5%
2006 894,355 +2.1%
2007 865,449 -3.2%
2008 838,451 -3.1%
2009 823,405 -1.8%
2010 790,695 -4.0%
2011 801,137 +1.3%
2012 813,189 +1.5%
2013 908,577 +11.7%
2014 894,844 -1.5%
2015 832,083 -7.0%
2016 811,444 -2.5%
2017 763,440 -5.9%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 763,440 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70,869, 10.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 763,440 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,181, 32.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 132,901 43,867 247,497 7
1980s 208,270 184,972 230,386 5
1990s 389,935 240,264 586,235 10
2000s 809,669 673,343 894,355 10
2010s 826,926 763,440 908,577 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 870,961 compare
  2. 16 Japan 812,494 compare
  3. 17 Bolivia 788,570 compare
  4. 19 Bangladesh 757,289 compare
  5. 20 Poland 684,955 compare
  6. 21 Thailand 656,118 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iran was 763,440 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 908,577 in 2013.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 43,867 in 1971.
How does Iran rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Iran ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.