Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 45.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran is 45.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran peaked at 45.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.
That places Iran 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.8% | — |
| 2008 | 15.8% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 21.3% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +103.7% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.7% | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 45.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 45.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.2%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 18.5% | 43.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 43.7% | 45.7% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran was 45.7% 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 45.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 110 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 up 114.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release