Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 763,440 in 2017. β—† 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
34
1971–2017

Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199420171971: 43.9k1972: 68.1k1973: 91.8k1974: 113.3k1975: 171.2k1976: 194.5k1977: 247.5k1985: 185.0k1988: 220.5k1990: 240.3k1991: 262.7k1992: 307.1k1993: 327.9k1994: 375.2k1995: 368.2k1999: 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: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 763,440.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

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

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 132,901 43,867 247,497 7
1980s 202,740 184,972 220,509 2
1990s 352,525 240,264 586,235 7
2000s 809,669 673,343 894,355 10
2010s 826,926 763,440 908,577 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

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

See the full ranking of 244 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 763,440 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 908,577 in 2013.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 43,867 in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,309 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.