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 45.7% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
45.7%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2023
All-time low
15.8%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2006–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2023

203040502006201420232006: 16.8 %2008: 15.8 %2010: 18.5 %2012: 19.8 %2013: 21.3 %2019: 43.4 %2020: 43.7 %2021: 44.3 %2022: 44.9 %2023: 45.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 45.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2008.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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, Islamic Republic of

  1. 19 Israel 49.5% compare
  2. 20 Luxembourg 48.5% compare
  3. 21 Iceland 46.9% compare
  4. 23 Saudi Arabia 45.4% compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 45.2% compare
  6. 25 Norway 44.9% compare

See the full ranking of 110 places β†’

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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 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2008.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd out of 110 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 up 114.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
110 places, 1,338 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release