Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Iran
Iran: Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary was 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Iran, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran stood at 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran peaked at 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Iran ranks 91st of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Iran, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 58.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 58.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 57.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 57.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 57.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 56.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 51.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 50.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 49.31 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 47.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 46.61 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 46.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 45.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 44.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 44.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 43.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 42.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 42.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 41.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 41.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 40.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 39.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 39.29 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 38.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 38.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2040 | 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 30.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 44.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 53.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.68 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.36 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 38.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 88 China 29.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 89 Sri Lanka 29.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 90 Libya 29.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 92 Malta 28.82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 93 United Arab Emirates 28.28 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 94 Saudi Arabia 28.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Iran was 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 58.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Iran rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.