Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran
Iran: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 72.48 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iran is 72.48, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iran peaked at 74.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 1971.
Iran ranks 90th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.2 | — |
| 1972 | 2.37 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 4.36 | +84.1% |
| 1975 | 9.25 | +112.1% |
| 1976 | 17.87 | +93.2% |
| 1977 | 21 | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 22.64 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 24.15 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 21.22 | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 14.83 | -30.1% |
| 1982 | 15.96 | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 13.66 | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 14.71 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | -63.8% |
| 1986 | 6.91 | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 7.52 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 8.44 | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 9.81 | +16.2% |
| 1990 | 11.63 | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 12.05 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 13.27 | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 8.9 | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 7.09 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 7.75 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 11.59 | +49.5% |
| 1998 | 15.99 | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 15.04 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 18.47 | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 22.27 | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 26.82 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 34.16 | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 38.01 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 44.47 | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 50.05 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 51.29 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 50.57 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.15 | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 40.16 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.61 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.89 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 38.58 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 43.52 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 52.56 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 53.86 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 62.49 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 68.54 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 74.33 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 72.48 | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 72.48 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.84, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 72.48 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.61, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +112.1% | 4.36 | 9.25 |
| 1976 | +93.2% | 9.25 | 17.87 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8 | 2.2 | 24.15 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.84 | 5.32 | 21.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.48 | 7.09 | 15.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.73 | 18.47 | 51.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.95 | 34.89 | 74.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.48 | 72.48 | 72.48 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 87 Zimbabwe 74.32 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 74.13 compare
- 89 Montenegro 72.87 compare
- 91 United States 72.4 compare
- 92 Sri Lanka 71.84 compare
- 93 Croatia 70.91 compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iran?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iran was 72.48 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 74.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.