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
Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than official in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 71.5% | 71.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 49.5% | 63.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- 24 Saudi Arabia 51.4%
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- 27 Sao Tome and Principe 48.9% compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 44.9% compare
- 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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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/