Population by level of education in Iran
Iran: Population by level of education was 42.41 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
42.41 million people
World rank
19th
of 200 countries
All-time high
42.41 million people
in 2100
All-time low
21,500 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Iran, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Iran stood at 42.41 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Iran peaked at 42.41 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 21,500 people, in 1950.
Iran ranks 19th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 44,500 people | +107.0% |
| 1960 | 85,200 people | +91.5% |
| 1965 | 163,100 people | +91.4% |
| 1970 | 297,700 people | +82.5% |
| 1975 | 523,400 people | +75.8% |
| 1980 | 829,300 people | +58.4% |
| 1985 | 1.31 million people | +58.3% |
| 1990 | 1.89 million people | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 2.60 million people | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 3.63 million people | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 5.19 million people | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 7.34 million people | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 8.86 million people | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 10.47 million people | +18.1% |
| 2025 | 12.21 million people | +16.7% |
| 2030 | 14.33 million people | +17.3% |
| 2035 | 16.92 million people | +18.1% |
| 2040 | 19.80 million people | +17.0% |
| 2045 | 22.43 million people | +13.3% |
| 2050 | 24.91 million people | +11.0% |
| 2055 | 27.23 million people | +9.4% |
| 2060 | 29.50 million people | +8.3% |
| 2065 | 31.71 million people | +7.5% |
| 2070 | 33.82 million people | +6.7% |
| 2075 | 35.76 million people | +5.7% |
| 2080 | 37.43 million people | +4.7% |
| 2085 | 38.86 million people | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 40.14 million people | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 41.32 million people | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 42.41 million people | +2.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42.41 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 13.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42.41 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 5.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33,000 people | 21,500 people | 44,500 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 124,150 people | 85,200 people | 163,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 410,550 people | 297,700 people | 523,400 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.07 million people | 829,300 people | 1.31 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.25 million people | 1.89 million people | 2.60 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.41 million people | 3.63 million people | 5.19 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.10 million people | 7.34 million people | 8.86 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.34 million people | 10.47 million people | 12.21 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 15.63 million people | 14.33 million people | 16.92 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 21.12 million people | 19.80 million people | 22.43 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 26.07 million people | 24.91 million people | 27.23 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 30.61 million people | 29.50 million people | 31.71 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 34.79 million people | 33.82 million people | 35.76 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 38.15 million people | 37.43 million people | 38.86 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 40.73 million people | 40.14 million people | 41.32 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 42.41 million people | 42.41 million people | 42.41 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 population by level of education in Iran?
- Population by level of education in Iran was 42.41 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42.41 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,500 people in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for population by level of education?
- Iran ranks 19th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.