Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.8972 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.8972 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.9375 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.8398 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
9
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran 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 peaked at 0.9375 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8398 GPIA, in 2008.
That places Iran 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8437 GPIA | — |
| 2008 | 0.8398 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9023 GPIA | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8719 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9375 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9017 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9034 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9027 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8972 GPIA | -0.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.8972 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPIA, 83% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.8972 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 GPIA, 87% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
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
- 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
- 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8398 GPIA in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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