Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran
Iran: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.1%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.1%
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.1% for share of the population with no formal education with projections in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran peaked at 53.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2100.
That places Iran 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.2% | — |
| 1955 | 50.0% | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 45.2% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 41.3% | -8.5% |
| 1970 | 37.9% | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 34.4% | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 29.9% | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 25.3% | -15.2% |
| 1990 | 21.4% | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 18.5% | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | -13.7% |
| 2030 | 7.3% | -12.8% |
| 2035 | 6.3% | -13.1% |
| 2040 | 5.4% | -14.0% |
| 2045 | 4.6% | -14.6% |
| 2050 | 3.9% | -14.8% |
| 2055 | 3.4% | -14.5% |
| 2060 | 2.9% | -13.8% |
| 2065 | 2.5% | -13.0% |
| 2070 | 2.2% | -12.2% |
| 2075 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 2080 | 1.7% | -11.3% |
| 2085 | 1.6% | -10.8% |
| 2090 | 1.4% | -10.2% |
| 2095 | 1.3% | -9.5% |
| 2100 | 1.1% | -9.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 5.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.6% | 50.0% | 53.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.3% | 41.3% | 45.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 36.1% | 34.4% | 37.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 25.3% | 29.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.9% | 18.5% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.1% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.8% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 43 Micronesia (country) 1.3% compare
- 44 United States Virgin Islands 1.2% compare
- 45 Zambia 1.2% compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1% compare
- 48 Gambia 1.1% compare
- 49 Grenada 1.1% compare
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 share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Iran was 1.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Iran ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.