Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran

Iran: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 99.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
99.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 189 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2016
All-time low
59.4%
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2017

Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 59.4 %1984: 83.2 %1985: 83.3 %1986: 84.2 %1987: 84.4 %1988: 85.2 %1989: 85.5 %1990: 91.4 %1992: 95.1 %1997: 91.6 %1999: 85.5 %2000: 86.2 %2002: 97.1 %2003: 96 %2004: 97.8 %2005: 95.3 %2006: 95.9 %2007: 95.2 %2009: 97.8 %2010: 96.6 %2011: 96.8 %2012: 98 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 99.6 %2015: 99.8 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran is 99.8%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 99.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 1971.

Iran ranks 16th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.4% 59.4% 59.4% 1
1980s 84.3% 83.2% 85.5% 6
1990s 90.9% 85.5% 95.1% 4
2000s 95.2% 86.2% 97.8% 8
2010s 98.7% 96.6% 99.8% 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 13 Russia 99.8% compare
  2. 14 Lithuania 99.8% compare
  3. 15 Canada 99.8% compare
  4. 17 Slovenia 99.8% compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 99.7% compare
  6. 19 Israel 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran?
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Iran was 99.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 1971.
How does Iran rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
Iran ranks 16th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,541 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for primary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for primary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.