Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: 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, Islamic Republic of, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 11.77 million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million people, in 2100.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million people in 2100.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.