Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Iran recorded 70.3% for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran peaked at 72.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2008.
That places Iran 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 71.3% | — |
| 2008 | 63.0% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 64.7% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 67.3% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 70.2% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 70.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 72.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 68.3% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 69.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.1% | 63.0% | 71.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 64.7% | 72.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.3% | 70.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran?
- Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran was 70.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Iran ranks 71st out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (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 lower secondary education.