Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023. β² Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.8972 GPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 0.9375 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8398 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8417 GPIA | 0.8398 GPIA | 0.8437 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9039 GPIA | 0.8719 GPIA | 0.9375 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9012 GPIA | 0.8972 GPIA | 0.9034 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 78 Azerbaijan 0.9223 GPIA compare
- 79 Botswana 0.9177 GPIA compare
- 80 Singapore 0.9058 GPIA compare
- 82 New Zealand 0.8896 GPIA compare
- 83 Egypt 0.8638 GPIA compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 0.8599 GPIA 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9375 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8398 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release