4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Iran
Iran: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 94.8 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
94.8
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
95
in 2015
All-time low
92
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2016, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iran stood at 94.8.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iran peaked at 95 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 92, in 2000.
That places Iran 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92 | — |
| 2001 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.8 | -0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 94.8 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.12, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 94.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.05, 100% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7 | 92 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.26 | 94 | 95 | 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 primary education in Iran?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Iran was 94.8 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2015.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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