Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 17.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 17.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.6% | — |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +161.6% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 5.5% | 18.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 60 Costa Rica 17.7% compare
- 61 Mexico 17.7% compare
- 62 Panama 17.6% compare
- 64 Azerbaijan 16.3% compare
- 65 Kuwait 15.8% compare
- 66 South Africa 15.4% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 17.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 63rd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.