Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 43.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran is 43.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran peaked at 48.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 91st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.7% | — |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 37.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 41.4% | 43.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 completed upper secondary in Iran?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iran was 43.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary education.