System of Education, Iran and Pakistan

2. Comparison of Educational System of
Pakistan and Iran

3. Language/Foreign Language
• Persian is officially the national language of Iran. Arabic, as the
language of Quran, is taught grades 7-12. In addition to Arabic,
students are required to take one foreign language class in grades 7-12.
Although German and French are offered in some schools and
textbooks have been written, English continues to be the most desired
language
• School is taught in Farsi.

4. Foreign Languages
• English (most common
• Arabic (most common
• German (International schools only)
• French (International schools only)

5. Main Objectives
Promote the Persian language
Adapt themselves Islamic principles in their personal and social life
The main objective of primary education is to create a favorable
atmosphere for the moral and religious
 The focus of the curriculum at the primary level is on the
development of basic skills of literacy and numeracy

6. There are four level of Education System
1. Pre-school education
2. Primary education
3. Secondary education
4. Higher education

7. Education Process
Pre-school education
• Pre primary education is one year program aimed at five years old
for the primary stage
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The main objective of pre-primary education are to contribute to
the physical, mental ,emotional and social growth of young
children.
• Adapt themselves Islamic principles in their personal and social
life.

8. Primary Education
• Primary education last five years and is compulsory
• The main objective of primary education is to create a favorable
atmosphere for the moral and religious
• The focus of the curriculum at the primary level is on the development of
basic skills of literacy and numeracy
• Mostly focus on the Persian language follow the Islamic principles

9. Secondary Education
• Four years of secondary education cover grades 9 to 12.
• Students have the final choice between studying at academic or
technical levels. If academic, they select one of 4 academic
streams (literature and culture, physics / mathematics, socio-
economics or experimental sciences. If vocational, they have
choices between agriculture, business / vocational training, and
technology.

10. Higher Education
• Higher education is offered at the following types of institutions
• Universities
• General/Comprehensive
• Specialized (fine arts, engineering, medicine)
• Comprehensive Technology (applied sciences)
• Payam-e Noor University (distance learning)
• Medical
• Private
• Teacher Training Colleges
• Technical Institutes and Higher Education Institutes (non-university)

11. Continue
All institutions of higher education, except medical institutions, are under the
supervision of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Medical universities
are supervised by the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education. Post-
secondary vocational education is overseen by the Technical and Vocational Training
Organization. All programs at private universities must be approved by the Supreme
Council of the Cultural Revolution and recognized by the Ministry of Science,
Research and Technology. Quality assurance of higher education institutions comes
under the auspices of the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology. Concrete
information on the process and methods of assessment is not available.

12. Literacy and Enrollment Rates
• Iran has a high literacy rate by regional standards, and in comparison to many
other countries at similar levels of development, is a very educated society. The
country’s adult literacy rate stood at 84.6 percent in 2013 (UNESCO), compared
to 85 percent worldwide and 78 percent in the neighboring Arab states [1]. The
literacy rate among 15-24 year-olds is even higher at 98 percent (2015).
• The net enrollment rate at the elementary level (percentage of pupils in official
school age group) was again high by regional standards: 99.1 percent in 2015.
The completion rate to the end of elementary education was 97.53 percent in
2014 (percentage of relevant age group finishing grade 5). According
to UNESCO, the gross enrollment rate at the secondary level (percentage of all
students including older students) was 89.17 percent in 2015. The gross
secondary enrollment rate in neighboring Pakistan, by comparison, was 44.53
percent in 2015.

13. Grading System
The grading system is usually based on a scale which ranges from 0-20
• A= 17-20
• B=14-16.9
• C=12-13.9
• D=10-11.9

14. Budget
• Each year, 20% of government spending and 5% of
GDP goes to education, a higher rate than most other
developing countries. 50% of education spending is
devoted to secondary education and 21% of the annual
state education budget is devoted to the provision of
tertiary education

15. Basic Education
• Basic education lasts until grade 9 and is compulsory, and in the public
school system, free.
• Prior to 2012, the basic education cycle lasted eight years and was divided
into a five-year elementary education cycle (dabestan) and a three-year
lower secondary, or guidance, cycle (doreh-e rahnama-ii). Reforms
adopted in 2012 have since then extended the elementary cycle to six
years, lengthening basic education to a total of nine years, although most
students presently still study under the old structure.

16. • During elementary school, students attend 24 hours of class per week. The
curriculum covers Islamic studies, Persian studies (reading, writing, and
comprehension), social studies, mathematics, and science.
• At the lower secondary or guidance level, subjects like history, vocational
studies, Arabic, and foreign languages are introduced, and students attend
more hours of class each week. The curriculum at this level is national and
consistent across all schools.

17. Teacher Education
• Farhangian University is the university of teacher education and human
resource development in Ministry of Education. Teacher Training Centers
in Iran are responsible for training teachers for primary, orientation cycle,
and gifted children's schools. These centers offer four-year programs
leading to a BA or BS degree in teaching the relevant subject. Students that
enter Teacher Training Centers, have at minimum, completed a High
school diploma. A national entrance examination is required for admission.
• There are 98 teacher-training centers in Iran, all belonging to Farhangian
University. Teacher education in Iran has been considered more centralized
than other Western countries such as Great Britain

18. Rankings
Five Iranian universities have been placed among the
world’s top 1,000 universities announced by the
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings
2021. U.S. News & World Report published a global
ranking for universities and institutes of higher
education in 2018. The best global universities in Iran
were ranked as follows

19. Rank University City
1
University of Tehran Tehran
2
Islamic Azad University Tehran
3
Sharif University of Technology Tehran
4
Isfahan University of Technology Isfahan
5
Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran