Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran
Iran: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 1.04 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
1.04 million people
World rank
26th
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.77 million people
in 1985
All-time low
1.04 million people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.04 million people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran peaked at 11.77 million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million people, in 2100.
Iran ranks 26th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.85 million people | — |
| 1955 | 9.33 million people | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 9.54 million people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.05 million people | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 10.62 million people | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 11.12 million people | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 11.32 million people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 11.77 million people | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 11.63 million people | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 11.19 million people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.89 million people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 10.49 million people | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 9.83 million people | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 9.11 million people | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.40 million people | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 7.56 million people | -10.0% |
| 2030 | 6.84 million people | -9.6% |
| 2035 | 6.12 million people | -10.6% |
| 2040 | 5.38 million people | -12.0% |
| 2045 | 4.69 million people | -13.0% |
| 2050 | 4.05 million people | -13.6% |
| 2055 | 3.49 million people | -13.7% |
| 2060 | 3.02 million people | -13.6% |
| 2065 | 2.62 million people | -13.4% |
| 2070 | 2.27 million people | -13.1% |
| 2075 | 1.98 million people | -13.1% |
| 2080 | 1.72 million people | -13.0% |
| 2085 | 1.50 million people | -12.7% |
| 2090 | 1.32 million people | -12.0% |
| 2095 | 1.17 million people | -11.3% |
| 2100 | 1.04 million people | -10.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.04 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 90.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.04 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95,500 people, 10.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.09 million people | 8.85 million people | 9.33 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.79 million people | 9.54 million people | 10.05 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 10.87 million people | 10.62 million people | 11.12 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.54 million people | 11.32 million people | 11.77 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.41 million people | 11.19 million people | 11.63 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.69 million people | 10.49 million people | 10.89 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.47 million people | 9.11 million people | 9.83 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.98 million people | 7.56 million people | 8.40 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.48 million people | 6.12 million people | 6.84 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 5.03 million people | 4.69 million people | 5.38 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 3.77 million people | 3.49 million people | 4.05 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.82 million people | 2.62 million people | 3.02 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.12 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.27 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.61 million people | 1.50 million people | 1.72 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.25 million people | 1.17 million people | 1.32 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.04 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.04 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran was 1.04 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.77 million people in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million people in 2100.
- How does Iran rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.