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 53.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
53.1%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
56th
of 94 countries
All-time high
53.1%
in 2016
All-time low
43.9%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2016

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2016

02040602010201320162010: 43.9 %2012: 47.6 %2013: 50.3 %2014: 51.1 %2016: 53.1 %

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 53.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 56th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010 to 2016.
Year % Change
2010 43.9%
2012 47.6% +8.6%
2013 50.3% +5.6%
2014 51.1% +1.6%
2016 53.1% +3.9%

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  4. 57 Ghana 53.0% compare
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  6. 59 Türkiye 49.2% compare

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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 53.1% in 2016, 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 53.1% 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 43.9% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 56th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
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 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release