Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male was 70.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, 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 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 peaked at 72.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 73rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary … lower male in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 70.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.7%, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 70.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.3%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran?
- Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Iran ranks 73rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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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February 2026 Data Release