Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) was 93.1% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
77th
of 164 countries
All-time high
93.1%
in 2025
All-time low
26.3%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 1981–2025

204060801001981200320251981: 26.3 %1982: 27.8 %1983: 29.6 %1984: 31.2 %1985: 33 %1986: 34.8 %1987: 36.6 %1988: 38.4 %1989: 40.5 %1990: 42.9 %1991: 45.7 %1992: 48.5 %1993: 51.4 %1994: 54.4 %1995: 57.1 %1996: 59.9 %1997: 63 %1998: 66.3 %1999: 69.1 %2000: 71.1 %2001: 72.5 %2002: 73.7 %2003: 74.5 %2004: 75.1 %2005: 75.9 %2006: 76.9 %2007: 78 %2008: 78.8 %2009: 79.5 %2010: 80.1 %2011: 80.7 %2012: 81.3 %2013: 82.2 %2014: 83.3 %2015: 84.4 %2016: 85.5 %2017: 86.6 %2018: 87.6 %2019: 88.6 %2020: 89.5 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 91.1 %2023: 91.8 %2024: 92.4 %2025: 93.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 93.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 93.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 1981.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 33.1% 26.3% 40.5% 9
1990s 55.8% 42.9% 69.1% 10
2000s 75.6% 71.1% 79.5% 10
2010s 84.0% 80.1% 88.6% 10
2020s 91.4% 89.5% 93.1% 6

Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)

  1. 74 Romania 93.3% compare
  2. 75 Indonesia 93.2% compare
  3. 76 South Africa 93.2% compare
  4. 78 Germany 93.1% compare
  5. 79 Belgium 92.7% compare
  6. 80 Bhutan 92.7% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 93.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 1981.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 77th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release