Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran
Iran: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.96 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
101.96
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
85th
of 205 countries
All-time high
111.42
in 2013
All-time low
69.03
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 101.96 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Iran peaked at 111.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.03, in 1971.
Iran ranks 85th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.03 | — |
| 1972 | 75.99 | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 79.06 | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 81.34 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 89.1 | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 93.62 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 97.1 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 99.81 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 85.86 | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 94.74 | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 90.57 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 96.89 | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 98.82 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 100.89 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 100.76 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 100.99 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 100.67 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 101.62 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 101.65 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.68 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 104.33 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 105.23 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 104.14 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 102.66 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 101.4 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 100.68 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 98.26 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 98.51 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 97.44 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 97.77 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 100.71 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 103.44 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 106.78 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 108.26 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 105.2 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 102.88 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 99.75 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 99.21 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.29 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 98.41 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.05 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 99.13 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 111.42 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 103.5 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 104.11 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 105.82 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 105.37 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 105.45 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.68 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 100.97 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 101.96 | +1.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 101.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.09, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 101.96 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.66 | 69.03 | 99.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.76 | 90.57 | 101.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.53 | 97.44 | 105.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.33 | 97.77 | 108.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.59 | 98.41 | 111.42 | 9 |
| 2020s | 102.54 | 100.97 | 104.68 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Iran?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Iran was 101.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 111.42 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.03 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Iran ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.