Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 67.7% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 42.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 196th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 42.8% | — |
| 1984 | 16.9% | -60.6% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 16.2% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 16.2% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 10.6% | -34.5% |
| 1992 | 7.9% | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | +30.9% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +63.9% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -83.0% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -49.2% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +376.7% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +81.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -41.4% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -82.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.8% | 42.8% | 42.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 16.2% | 17.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 7.9% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.9% | 16.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.