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Primary education, pupils in Iran

Iran: Primary education, pupils was 50.1% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
50.1%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
15th
of 203 countries
All-time high
50.4%
in 2016
All-time low
35.3%
in 1971
Years of data
44
1971–2017

Primary education, pupils in Iran, 1971–2017

02040601971199420171971: 35.3 % female1972: 35.5 % female1973: 35.7 % female1974: 35.6 % female1975: 36.6 % female1976: 37.7 % female1977: 38.4 % female1978: 38.9 % female1982: 40 % female1983: 40.8 % female1984: 42.1 % female1985: 42.9 % female1986: 43.6 % female1987: 43.9 % female1988: 44.5 % female1989: 45.1 % female1990: 45.7 % female1991: 46.2 % female1992: 46.6 % female1993: 47 % female1994: 47.2 % female1995: 47.1 % female1996: 47 % female1997: 47.1 % female1998: 47.1 % female1999: 47.4 % female2000: 47.5 % female2001: 47.6 % female2002: 47.8 % female2003: 47.9 % female2004: 48 % female2005: 48.2 % female2006: 48.2 % female2007: 48.4 % female2008: 48.4 % female2009: 48.4 % female2010: 48.5 % female2011: 48.5 % female2012: 48.5 % female2013: 49.3 % female2014: 50.1 % female2015: 50.3 % female2016: 50.4 % female2017: 50.1 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Iran is 50.1%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Iran peaked at 50.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.3%, in 1971.

That places Iran 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.7% 35.3% 38.9% 8
1980s 42.9% 40.0% 45.1% 8
1990s 46.8% 45.7% 47.4% 10
2000s 48.0% 47.5% 48.4% 10
2010s 49.5% 48.5% 50.4% 8

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  4. 16 Burundi 50.1% compare
  5. 17 Tanzania 50.1% compare
  6. 18 Malawi 49.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils in Iran?
Primary education, pupils in Iran was 50.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 1971.
How does Iran rank for primary education, pupils?
Iran ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.