Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in primary education, male was 4.07 million number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
4.07 million number
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
18th
of 202 countries
All-time high
5.27 million number
in 1993
All-time low
2.08 million number
in 1972
Years of data
44
1971–2017
Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in primary education, male in Iran stood at 4.07 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Iran peaked at 5.27 million number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.08 million number, in 1972.
That places Iran 18th out of 202 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.
Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 million number | — |
| 1972 | 2.08 million number | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 2.22 million number | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.35 million number | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million number | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million number | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.94 million number | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 3.07 million number | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million number | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.31 million number | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 3.47 million number | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.62 million number | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.83 million number | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.06 million number | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 4.31 million number | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 4.54 million number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 4.79 million number | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5.04 million number | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 5.22 million number | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 5.27 million number | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 5.21 million number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.15 million number | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.08 million number | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.89 million number | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million number | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 4.56 million number | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 4.35 million number | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.18 million number | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.92 million number | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.66 million number | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million number | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million number | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million number | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.95 million number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million number | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.93 million number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.96 million number | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million number | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 3.71 million number | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3.97 million number | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4.07 million number | +2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 4.07 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 220,224 number, 18.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 4.07 million number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 586,203 number, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 million number | 2.08 million number | 3.07 million number | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.79 million number | 3.17 million number | 4.54 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million number | 4.56 million number | 5.27 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million number | 2.94 million number | 4.35 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 million number | 2.90 million number | 4.07 million number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 15 Vietnam 4.44 million number compare
- 16 Uganda 4.40 million number compare
- 17 Kenya 4.17 million number compare
- 19 Afghanistan 4.00 million number compare
- 20 South Africa 3.90 million number compare
- 21 Mozambique 3.59 million number compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Iran?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Iran was 4.07 million number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million number in 1993.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 million number in 1972.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Iran ranks 18th out of 202 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.