Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 17.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, 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 is 17.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran peaked at 18.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2009.
Iran ranks 56th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.1% | — |
| 2006 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | +231.7% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 16.9% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 18.2% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 14.8% | 18.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 53 Brunei Darussalam 18.5% compare
- 54 Mexico 18.4% compare
- 55 Philippines 18.1% compare
- 57 Colombia 17.7% compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 17.7% compare
- 59 Italy 17.6% compare
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.25 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Iran was 17.9% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Iran ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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+, total (%) (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.