Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran
Iran: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1970
All-time low
5
in 1972
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran stood at 6. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran peaked at 6 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1972.
That places Iran 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | — |
| 1971 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 2 Denmark 7 compare
- 2 Norway 7 compare
- 2 Iceland 7 compare
- 5 Malta 6 compare
- 5 Andorra 6 compare
- 5 Sweden 6 compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 6 compare
- 5 Cyprus 6 compare
- 5 Greece 6 compare
- 5 Lebanon 6 compare
- 5 Qatar 6 compare
- 5 Estonia 6 compare
- 5 Yemen 6 compare
- 5 Jordan 6 compare
- 5 Netherlands 6 compare
- 5 Syria 6 compare
- 5 Morocco 6 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 6 compare
- 5 Georgia 6 compare
- 5 Libya 6 compare
- 5 Bahrain 6 compare
- 5 Finland 6 compare
- 5 Latvia 6 compare
- 5 Sudan 6 compare
- 5 Egypt 6 compare
- 5 Iraq 6 compare
- 5 Slovenia 6 compare
- 5 Switzerland 6 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 6 compare
- 5 Portugal 6 compare
- 5 Belgium 6 compare
- 5 Spain 6 compare
- 5 Tunisia 6 compare
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Iran was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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