Editing Languages of Iran (section)

=== Additional Languages ===

A number of foreign languages are taught in Iran, optionally. The languages vary on the choice of the school and students.

French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish and, more recently, Chinese are allowed as additional languages based on choices made by schools and students.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-09 |title=Iran Adds Chinese To List Of Language Allowed To Be Taught At Schools |url=https://www.iranintl.com/en/202307099692 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=Iran International |language=en}}</ref>

In recent years, some government officials have also suggested that instead of English, the teaching of Russian, Chinese and German languages should be supported in Iran.<ref name=":2" />

The addition of Mandarin Chinese as an optional subject took place in July 2023, the law, adding Chinese to the list of foreign languages that can be taught in Iranian middle and high schools, was endorsed by the then President of Iran, [[Ebrahim Raisi]].<ref name=":2" />