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Iran Statistical Yearbook, 1380 (March 2001 - March 2002): Statistical information on education (" Iran Statistical Yearbook, 1380 (March 2001 - March 2002): Statistical information on education") [ID 8255]

Document(s): Iran Statistical Yearbook, 1380 (March 2001 - March 2002): Statistical information on education

06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

Reportedly 60 percent of the university students are women but they represent only 11 percent of the working force ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 21097]

"Women had access to primary and advanced education. Reportedly over 60 percent of university students were women; however, social and legal constraints limited their professional opportunities. Women were represented in many fields of the work force, including the legislature and municipal councils, police, and firefighters.

However, their unemployment rate reportedly was significantly higher than for men, and they represented only 11 percent of the workforce. Women reportedly occupied 1.2 percent of higher management positions and 5.2 percent of managerial positions."

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06.03.2007 - Source: US Department of State

UN expresses concern about persistent discrimination against girls especially in the educational system ("Country Report on Human Rights Practices 2006") [ID 21101]

"[...] The UN committee noted positively the provision of free education for all citizens up to secondary school. However, it expressed concern about persistent discrimination against girls and recommended the government review all legislation to ensure it was nondiscriminatory. Among its recommendations, the committee urged the government ensure all children were registered at birth and acquired permanent nationality without discrimination."

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04.2005 - Source: UK Home Office

Educational System ("Country Report - April 2005") [#31980], [ID 8253]

"[...]5.70 According to Europa 2005 in 1996 primary enrolment in schools included 90 per cent of children aged between 6 and 11 years - 91 per cent of boys, 88 per cent of girls. In 1996 the total enrolment at primary and secondary schools combined amounted to 86 per cent of the school-age population - 90 per cent boys, 83 per cent girls. [1a](pg440) In 2001 the lliteracy rate within the population over the age of 15 years was 83.8 per cent for males and 70.2 per cent for females. [1c] (pg445) 5.71 Expenditure on education by the Government represented 16.8 per cent of total spending in 2002/2003. [1c](pg456)
5.72 According to Europa 2003 there were 37 Universities, including 16 in Tehran. There were 809,567 students enrolled at Iran's public colleges and universities in 2002/2003, in addition to the 864,190 students enrolled at the Islamic Azad University. [1b](pg2164) The USSD 2003 states that, " The Government restricted academic freedom. Government informers were common on university campuses. Admission to universities was politicized; all applicants had to pass "character tests" in which officials screened out applicants critical of the Government's ideology. To obtain tenure, professors had to refrain from criticism of the authorities". [4n](pg8) [...]"

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10.2002 - Source: UK Home Office

UK Home Office: Primary education is provided free of charge; compulsory for all children ("Country Assessment - October 2002") [#9556], [ID 8254]

"4.65. Primary education, beginning at age six and lasting five years, is compulsory for all children and is provided free of charge although this has not been fully implemented in rural areas. Secondary education may last for a further seven years, divided into two cycles; one of three, and another of four years.

4.66. In 1996 primary enrolment in schools included 90per cent of children aged between 6 and 11 years (91per cent of boys, 88per cent of girls). In 1996 the total enrolment at primary and secondary schools combined amounted to 86per cent of the school-age population (90per cent boys, 83per cent girls). In 1997/98 the illiteracy rate within the population over the age of 15 years was 20.3per cent for males and 34.1per cent for females.

4.67. Expenditure on education by the government represented 15.6per cent of total spending in 1999/00.

4.68. There are 37 Universities, including 16 in Tehran. There were 678,652 students enrolled at Iran's public colleges and universities in 1999/2000, in addition to the 726,228 students enrolled at the Islamic Azad University. Applicants to universities are assessed for their support of government ideology and the Islamic system. Prospective university professors are required to co-operate with government authorities over a number of years before they are appointed."

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01.12.1987 - Source: US Library of Congress

Iran: A Country Study ("Iran: A Country Study") [#898], [ID 8256]

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