All you need to know about education in Iran
Overviews of the education system in Iran
Education System Profiles > Education in Iran (WES/WENR) 
Iran
World Education News & Reviews (WENR) offers comprehensive information on the education system in Iran – both in text form and as charts/graphics.
WENR is operated by World Education Services, a non-profit organisation that has been promoting the "educational, economic, and social inclusion of immigrants, refugees, and [...]
Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) - Unesco Education Profiles: Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran
The PEER portal is obviously the successor to the earlier Unesco Country Dossiers (see the Internet Archive). In contrast to these, the PEER portal focuses more strongly on the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) and on [...]
PIRLS: Islamic Republic of Iran (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) - Background information on the education system and reading culture
Iran
The country pages of the IGLU study do not offer the current study results, but rather background information on the education system, educational policy, and reading culture and promotion in each country. For the specific study results, please refer to the main page for the study in the respective year. Unfortunately, the IGLU study does [...]
TIMSS: Islamic Republic of Iran (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) - Background information on teaching, curriculum and educational policy in mathematics and science
Iran
The country pages of the TIMSS study do not offer the current study results, but rather background information on the education system, educational policy, and teaching and curriculum in mathematics and science in the respective country. For the specific study results, please refer to the main page for the study in the relevant year. [...]
DAAD weltweit - Länderinformationen: Asien
Eastern Europe; Central Asia; international; Afghanistan; Armenia; Azerbaijan; Bahrain; Bangladesh; Bhutan [...]
Country information for applicants for a study abroad in a Asia. In order to view them one has to select the respective country. There is an address of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), country information of the German [...]
Education in Iran + Universities and Institutions
Iran
The Iran Chamber Society was founded in 2001 "as a non-partisan, non-profit organization with the aim of promoting Iranian culture and history." Among other things, it offers various articles on the Iranian education system and educational history on a dedicated education page (including the history of private Jewish schools in Iran). It [...]
National Education for All report, 2000-2015: Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran
As part of the UNESCO global action program "Education for All" (2000-2015), the responsible Iranian authorities prepared the report linked here. It describes the status quo of the education system in Iran from 2000 to 2015 and the goals that still need to be achieved according to the UNESCO action plan.
[Abstract: Editors of Education [...]
Kurzdarstellung: Iran ("Wörterbuch Pädagogik" Ausg. 2000)
Iran
This brief presentation of the education system in Iran was taken from the "Wörterbuch der Pädagogik" (Dictionary of Pedagogy/ Edition 2000) by kind permission of the publishers Taschenbuch Verlag. After providing general information on the country an overview on the education system is given referring to the following areas: [...]
Relevant ministries and authorities in Iran
Ministry of Education (Iran)
Iran
The Iranian Ministry of Education offers news on its English website. Unfortunately, the site is not kept up to date. The last English news articles are several months old. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Department of Science and Technology (Iran)
Iran
The Iranian Department of Science and Technology offers news on its English website. Unfortunately, the site is not kept up to date. The last English news articles are several months old. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Education reports, statistics & assessments
Iran - Statistical Yearbooks - Education
Iran
[Note: The original page has been offline since approximately March 2024; a copy from the Internet Archive has been linked here.]
This is the Statistical Yearbooks of the Statistical Centre of Iran. There you can find the chapter "education" for each year respectively. It provides ample imformation on education and research in [...]
Unesco publications for the topic "educational statistics" in Iran
Iran
The search results list offers various documents on education statistics for Iran from 1959 onwards. These include the following reports:
* National Education for All report, 2000-2015
* Education for All mid-decade assessment report, 2000-2006
* National report on the development of education, 2001
* Report of [...]
Unicef Country Profiles: Iran (Islamic Republic of) > Education
Iran
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) offers child-related statistical data for countries around the world. Under the "Education" section, you can find data on school attendance, school completion, and literacy, among other things.
[Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
International Human Development Indicators - Country Profiles
international; Afghanistan; Albania; Algeria; Andorra; Angola; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Armenia; Australia [...]
This page provides a country list with fact sheets on the Human Development Index (HDI). The index focuses on three measurable dimensions of human development: health, education and standard of living. The fact sheets are [...]
IMPACT-se Reports for Iran (researches about school textbooks, teachers’ guides, and curricula)
Iran
"The Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (IMPACT-se) is an international research and policy organization that monitors and analyzes education around the world. We employ international standards of peace, tolerance and non-violence, as derived from UNESCO declarations and resolutions, to determine [...]
Paivandi, Saeed, 2022: Non-state actors in education in Iran: select issues and contributions
Iran
Background paper prepared for the 2021/2 Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report). Summary: Non-state actors have long been a central component of educational development in Iran. However, after 1979, the ideologically driven dominance of the Islamic State led to a significant reduction in their role.
Since the 1990s, growing [...]
TVET country profiles: Iran, Islamic Republic of (Unesco)
Iran
The Unesco International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (UNESCO-UNEVOC) provides the latest information and statistics on the vocational education and training system in Iran on this page. It includes statistical data, information on the education system, on TVET institutions and the responsible ministry, on [...]
Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews (PEER) - Unesco Education Profiles: Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran
The PEER portal is obviously the successor to the earlier Unesco Country Dossiers (see the Internet Archive). In contrast to these, the PEER portal focuses more strongly on the Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM) and on [...]
PIRLS: Islamic Republic of Iran (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) - Background information on the education system and reading culture
Iran
The country pages of the IGLU study do not offer the current study results, but rather background information on the education system, educational policy, and reading culture and promotion in each country. For the specific study results, please refer to the main page for the study in the respective year. Unfortunately, the IGLU study does [...]
TIMSS: Islamic Republic of Iran (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) - Background information on teaching, curriculum and educational policy in mathematics and science
Iran
The country pages of the TIMSS study do not offer the current study results, but rather background information on the education system, educational policy, and teaching and curriculum in mathematics and science in the respective country. For the specific study results, please refer to the main page for the study in the relevant year. [...]
National Education for All report, 2000-2015: Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran
As part of the UNESCO global action program "Education for All" (2000-2015), the responsible Iranian authorities prepared the report linked here. It describes the status quo of the education system in Iran from 2000 to 2015 and the goals that still need to be achieved according to the UNESCO action plan.
[Abstract: Editors of Education [...]
Professional associations, trade unions & organisations
Iranian Educational Research Association
Iran; international
Website of the Iranian Educational Research Association. The site offers information in English on conferences, workshops, publications (no full text), and its own "Journal of Research in Educational Systems." The journal is freely accessible and offers extensive article summaries in English (the articles themselves are in [...]
Education International (global union federation): Iran News
Iran; international
Education International's country page on Iran. Education International is a global trade union federation and umbrella organisation of approximately four hundred education unions from 170 countries. Its country page offers news on education, education unions, and teachers' organisations in Iran. It also provides [...]
Official information website of the Coordination Council of Iranian Teachers' Unions [Google Translation]
Iran
We link to an automatic Google translation into English of the website of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Associations. The site provides current news on education in Iran, information on Iranian member organisations, statements, journals, articles, and much more.
[Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Right to Education (Center for Human Rights in Iran: Issues)
Iran
Article on the topic of "Right to Education", published by the Center for Human Rights in Iran. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Freely accessible academic literature on education in Iran
Published 2025
Environmental Intelligence and Globalization: Redefining Educational Paradigms through an Iranian Perspective.
Background: Despite advancements in environmental policies and education, many individuals remain disconnected from nature, leading to ecological neglect and unsustainable behaviors. Aims: This study explores the institutionalization of environmental intelligence in education, emphasizing an Iranian perspective within the context of globalization. It argues for an educational [...]
Published 2024
Scientific Paradigms in Iran's Educational Administration: A Critical Exploration
Many educational administration (EA) experts have voiced their concern over the lack of scientific attitude in Iranian schools' leadership. However, what has not been taken into consideration is the precise knowledge of the science of EA of these experts. This study is meant to delve into Iranian EA experts' perceptions of the scientific foundations of this field [...]
Published 2023
Urgent Changes to Be Made in Iran's Primary Education: Voices from Teachers
One of the main shortcomings of the Iranian educational system is its focus on training students to succeed in different testing/assessment practices. In this regard, primary emphasis is still placed on memorization rather than learning dialogue, collaboration, tolerance, and life expectation for today's globalized communities. Few voices from Iranian teachers have been [...]
Published 2022
Identity policy, education and national security in Iran.
This article examines the impact of identity policy reflected in education textbooks on Iran's national security. The main question is what is the effect of the identity policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the textbooks of social studies in the first year of high school on national security? The research method is based on the technique of qualitative content analysis [...]
Freely accessible non-academic texts
Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) of Iran: Science
Iran
This is the official Iranian news agency IRNA's page on science in Iran. The agency was founded in 1934 and, in 2011, was transformed into a sub-organisation of the presidential office by then-President Ahmadinejad. The news on this page therefore reflects the Iranian government's perspective. [Abstract: Editors of Education Worldwide]
Interview: The Ongoing Struggle of Iran’s Teachers (Center for Human Rights in Iran)
Iran
"Shiva Ameli-Rad, Leading Advocate for Teachers’ Rights in Iran, Talks About the Teachers’ Movement and the Woman Life Freedom Uprising." The interview is provided by the Center for Human Rights in Iran. [Summary: Information provided by the editors of the site and supplemented by the editors of Education Worldwide]
Teaching material
Classroom Tag: "Iran War"
PBS Public Broadcasting Service USAA Lesson Plan About the War With Iran
New York Times, USAU.S.-Iranian Relations
TeachMidEast, an educational initiative of the Middle East Policy Council, USAIran-Iraq War History Lessons, Worksheets & Resources
The service is not free of charge, but you can download a few samples for free.
School History, Clever Bytes Ltd. (educational publisher), UKIsrael-Iran War
Unpacked for educators, OpenDor Media, IsraelMaps and charts of the Iran War
Reuters, News Agency, UKThe Background Students Need to Think Critically About Iran
CFR Education Blog: Global Matters, Council on Foreign Relations, private think tank, USA
News worldwide
- Understanding the Evidence Base on AI in K-12 Education (Stanford University 11.03.26)
- Educational Spaces & Learning Environments in an International Perspective
- Trump's attacks on US universities: Science under pressure (DLF 31.03.26) [courtesy translation]
- The new UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2026 (GEM Report) has been published
- New on Education Worldwide: Social media ban – In which countries?
