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