Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 7.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
7.4%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
70th
of 139 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2010
All-time low
7.4%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2017

0510152009201320172009: 13.3 %2010: 14.4 %2011: 12.7 %2012: 9.8 %2013: 10.1 %2014: 9.6 %2016: 7.9 %2017: 7.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 7.4%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2017.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 70th out of 139 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2017.
Year % Change
2009 13.3%
2010 14.4% +8.1%
2011 12.7% -11.9%
2012 9.8% -22.7%
2013 10.1% +3.3%
2014 9.6% -5.4%
2016 7.9% -17.3%
2017 7.4% -6.9%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 7.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.2%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3% 13.3% 13.3% 1
2010s 10.3% 7.4% 14.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/