Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 869,879 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran stood at 869,879. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 645.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran peaked at 869,879 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40,512, in 1999.
Iran ranks 2nd of 132 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40,512 | — |
| 2000 | 48,990 | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 94,110 | +92.1% |
| 2002 | 116,700 | +24.0% |
| 2003 | 144,712 | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 869,879 | +501.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 869,879 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,002, 217.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Iran's 869,879 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,439, 116.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,512 | 40,512 | 40,512 | 1 |
| 2000s | 101,128 | 48,990 | 144,712 | 4 |
| 2010s | 869,879 | 869,879 | 869,879 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Iran was 869,879 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 869,879 in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,512 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 132 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 645.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release