Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official was 49.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
49.5%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
26th
of 132 countries
All-time high
71.5%
in 2003
All-time low
49.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2003–2016

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2016

0204060802003200920162003: 71.5 %2013: 63.4 %2014: 60.4 %2015: 51.3 %2016: 49.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 49.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 71.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2016.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003 to 2016.
Year % Change
2003 71.5%
2013 63.4% -11.3%
2014 60.4% -4.9%
2015 51.3% -14.9%
2016 49.5% -3.5%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 49.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.0%, 5.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 49.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 31.4%, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.5% 71.5% 71.5% 1
2010s 56.2% 49.5% 63.4% 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 23 North Macedonia 51.5% compare
  2. 24 Saudi Arabia 51.4%
  3. 25 Timor-Leste 51.3%
  4. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 48.9% compare
  5. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.9% compare
  6. 29 Palestine, State of 35.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 49.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th out of 132 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. 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 one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official primary entrance age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 2,324 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

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