Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran
Iran: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 763,440 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran stood at 763,440.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran peaked at 908,577 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43,867, in 1971.
That places Iran 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132,901 | 43,867 | 247,497 | 7 |
| 1980s | 202,740 | 184,972 | 220,509 | 2 |
| 1990s | 352,525 | 240,264 | 586,235 | 7 |
| 2000s | 809,669 | 673,343 | 894,355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 826,926 | 763,440 | 908,577 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 372,396 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.9% (2023)
- Labor force, total 29.52 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 16.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Iran was 763,440 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 908,577 in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,867 in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.