Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 70.3%, measured 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 72.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2008.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 70.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release