Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran
Iran: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.85
in 2021
All-time low
5.74
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10.85 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran peaked at 10.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.74, in 1990.
Iran ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.74 | — |
| 1991 | 6.02 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 6.59 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.87 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 7.15 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 7.41 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 7.68 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 7.94 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.2 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 8.46 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8.68 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8.9 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.12 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9.34 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.56 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.63 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.39 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.55 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9.8 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.04 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.12 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.21 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.31 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.42 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.52 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 10.63 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 10.74 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.85 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.85 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.85 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.85 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 | 5.74 | 8.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.25 | 8.46 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.17 | 9.71 | 10.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.82 | 10.74 | 10.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.97 compare
- 71 Tonga 10.91 compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.85 compare
- 74 Panama 10.83 compare
- 75 Italy 10.83 compare
- 76 Trinidad and Tobago 10.79 compare
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iran was 10.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.74 in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Iran ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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