Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 101.96 in 2023. β–² 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 (Islamic Republic of), 1971–2023

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 111.42 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69.03, in 1971.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 82 Belgium 102.11 compare
  2. 83 Greece 102.02 compare
  3. 84 Armenia 101.99 compare
  4. 86 Dominican Republic 101.94 compare
  5. 87 Marshall Islands 101.8 compare
  6. 88 Gibraltar 101.77 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary gross enrollment rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Primary gross enrollment rate in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 101.96 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 111.42 in 2013.
What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 69.03 in 1971.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 85th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.