Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran

Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 132 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2016
All-time low
63.0%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2006–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Iran, 2006–2023

0204060802006201420232006: 71.3 cumulative2008: 63 cumulative2010: 64.7 cumulative2012: 67.3 cumulative2013: 70.2 cumulative2014: 70.9 cumulative2016: 72 cumulative2019: 67.6 cumulative2020: 68.3 cumulative2021: 69 cumulative2022: 69.5 cumulative2023: 70.3 cumulative

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

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Iran, 2006 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Kenya 70.8% compare
  2. 69 Zimbabwe 70.8% compare
  3. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 70.7% compare
  4. 72 Qatar 70.2% compare
  5. 73 Bolivia 70.2% compare
  6. 74 Vietnam 70.2% compare

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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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.