4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Iran
Iran: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 85.9 in 2016. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Iran stood at 85.9. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Iran peaked at 85.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.
That places Iran 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 85.9 | +1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 85.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 85.9 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.4, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7 | 73 | 80 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.27 | 81 | 85.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Iran?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Iran was 85.9 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 85.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Iran ranks 85th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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