Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.7% | — |
| 2007 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -36.9% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +22.5% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 44 Republic of Korea 5.1% compare
- 45 Colombia 4.6% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 4.4% compare
- 48 Panama 3.7% compare
- 49 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 50 Pakistan 3.5% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (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 Master's or equivalent.