4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran
Iran: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 65.1 in 2016. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran is 65.1, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran peaked at 65.1 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45, in 2000.
That places Iran 78th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6 | 45 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3 | 57 | 65.1 | 7 |
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More education data for Iran
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran was 65.1 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1 in 2016.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Iran ranks 78th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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