Education Crisis in Iran: The Hidden Catastrophe of Poverty and Inflation

For most students around the world, the start of a new school year brings a sense of renewal and excitement for learning. However, many Iranian children are grappling with challenges that threaten their future.Economists report that, for the first time in 75 years, Iran’s impoverished population has doubled in just three years — an alarming development unprecedented in the nation’s planning history. (Jamaran website – September 16, 2024)Other sources have stated that 60% of Iran’s population lives below the poverty line. (Bahar News – September 13, 2024)And these are merely the figures that have been allowed to leak into government-controlled media. This means they should be considered the minimum, as the reality surpasses the numbers officially announced.The hardship inflicted on Iranian children by poverty and inflation is one of the most devastating outcomes of the economic and social crises caused by the mullahs’ religious dictatorship in Iran. This has particularly impacted education, resulting in a growing illiteracy rate that experts warn poses a grave threat to Iran’s future.Support the show