Rezvan Hakimzadeh, the Deputy Minister of Primary Education of the Islamic Republic's Ministry of Education, stated on Wednesday, February 6, that nearly 169,000 Iranian children have dropped out of primary education. According to the government news agency IRNA, she reported that the number of students who have dropped out of primary education, which consists of six grades, is 168,881, with 71,061 of them being first graders. The Deputy Minister added that the number of identified dropouts in primary education has reached 76,175, and 24,849 of them have been enrolled in schools at the beginning of the academic year. Hakimzadeh also mentioned that over six years, about 15,680 students have been identified and enrolled in classrooms. This government official noted that in the new academic year, more than 9,220,000 students have registered for primary education, of which 'approximately 438,000 are foreign students, accounting for nearly 5% of the total primary school students.' According to Hakimzadeh, there are 6,047 classes in Iranian schools, each with more than 40 students. Meanwhile, Ali Rabiei, the social assistant to the President of the 15th government of the Islamic Republic, said on Wednesday that nearly 49% of street children in Iran have dropped out of education. He added that about 21% of these street children suffer from malnutrition, and studies show that such individuals develop various communicable and non-communicable diseases by the age of 50. Rabiei pointed out the failed plans of the Islamic Republic to change this situation, reminding that investigations show that lack of coordination and even neutralization of performance among agencies, bureaucratic forgetfulness, and short-term perspectives are among the reasons for the Iranian government's failure in the area of children. The issue of poverty and the need for families in the lower income brackets has led many students to enter the labor market. In this regard, the Khorasan newspaper reported on August 2 of this year: 'The pain of livelihood and poverty are considered the most important factors for dropping out of education.' The halt of educational development under the pretext of lack of budget; the Ministry of Oil is building mosques; 1,500 classes lack heating and cooling systems in Sistan and Baluchestan; more than 8,000 classrooms in Tehran are unsafe; the Iranian Statistical Center: the number of dropouts has reached nearly one million; a new claim by the government of Pezeshkian: 750,000 students have dropped out of education in Iran.
Approximately 169,000 Iranian Children Have Dropped Out of Primary Education
Approximately 169,000 children in Iran have dropped out of primary education, with significant numbers attributed to poverty and lack of resources. Officials highlight the challenges in the education system, including high dropout rates among street children. This situation raises concerns about the future of education and child welfare in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
Approximately 169,000 Iranian children have dropped out of primary education, with significant numbers attributed to poverty and lack of resources. Officials have reported ongoing challenges in the education system, particularly among vulnerable populations like street children.
- 71,061 of the dropouts are first graders.
- Nearly 49% of street children in Iran have dropped out of education.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran faces significant challenges in its education system, particularly for children from low-income families, which affects their access to schooling. Economic hardships and lack of resources are major factors contributing to this crisis.
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