Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female was 43.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
43.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 141 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2016
All-time low
37.9%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran stood at 43.2%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran peaked at 48.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 91st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper female in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.7% | — |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 42.2% | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 41.1% | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | +1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 43.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iran's 43.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.8%, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 37.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 41.4% | 43.2% | 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 upper secondary education or in Iran?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran was 43.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release