Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population was 48.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
15th
of 108 countries
All-time high
48.2%
in 2023
All-time low
17.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2006–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2023

010203040502006201420232006: 18 cumulative2008: 17 cumulative2010: 19.4 cumulative2012: 21.1 cumulative2013: 22 cumulative2020: 45.9 cumulative2021: 46.6 cumulative2022: 47.2 cumulative2023: 48.2 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 48.2% for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 48.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2008.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2023.
Year cumulative Change
2006 18.0%
2008 17.0% -5.7%
2010 19.4% +14.1%
2012 21.1% +8.6%
2013 22.0% +4.2%
2020 45.9% +109.2%
2021 46.6% +1.4%
2022 47.2% +1.4%
2023 48.2% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.5% 17.0% 18.0% 2
2010s 20.8% 19.4% 22.0% 3
2020s 47.0% 45.9% 48.2% 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 12 Luxembourg 50.1% compare
  2. 13 Australia 48.8% compare
  3. 14 Armenia 48.8% compare
  4. 16 Georgia 47.8% compare
  5. 17 Sweden 47.6% compare
  6. 18 Saudi Arabia 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 48.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 48.2% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2008.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed post-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
108 places, 1,328 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.