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

Latest (2016)
65.1
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
78th
of 164 countries
All-time high
65.1
in 2016
All-time low
45
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Iran, 2000–2016

02040602000200820162000: 452001: 472002: 502003: 512004: 522005: 532006: 532007: 542008: 552009: 562010: 572011: 592012: 602013: 612014: 632015: 642016: 65.1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6 45 56 10
2010s 61.3 57 65.1 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 75 Panama 65.88 compare
  2. 76 Tunisia 65.8 compare
  3. 77 Thailand 65.4 compare
  4. 79 Costa Rica 64.69 compare
  5. 80 El Salvador 64.44 compare
  6. 81 Argentina 64.3 compare

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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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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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