Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 22.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
22.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
66th
of 129 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2023

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2005–2023

05101520252005201420232005: 9.4 cumulative2006: 16.2 cumulative2007: 9 cumulative2008: 15.8 cumulative2009: 8.4 cumulative2010: 18.5 cumulative2012: 19.8 cumulative2013: 21.3 cumulative2014: 21.7 cumulative2016: 23.1 cumulative2019: 21.4 cumulative2020: 21.4 cumulative2021: 21.8 cumulative2022: 22.3 cumulative2023: 22.5 cumulative

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 22.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2009.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.7% 8.4% 16.2% 5
2010s 21.0% 18.5% 23.1% 6
2020s 22.0% 21.4% 22.5% 4

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  3. 65 North Macedonia 22.5% compare
  4. 67 Chile 22.3% compare
  5. 68 Czechia 22.0% compare
  6. 69 Jordan 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 129 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 22.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2009.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.