Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 43.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 48.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2008.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 |
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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 upper secondary education or in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2008.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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