Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 13.85 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 13.85 years.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.49 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.25 years, in 2005.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.31 years | — |
| 1991 | 13.24 years | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 13.16 years | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.09 years | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 13.02 years | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.95 years | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.88 years | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 12.81 years | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.74 years | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 12.67 years | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 12.55 years | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.94 years | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.85 years | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.96 years | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.3 years | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 12.25 years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.47 years | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 12.49 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 13.12 years | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 13.41 years | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 13.66 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.17 years | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 15.49 years | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 15.47 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.36 years | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15.19 years | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.77 years | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.65 years | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.46 years | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.26 years | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.07 years | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.85 years | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.85 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.85 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.99 years | 12.67 years | 13.31 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.73 years | 12.25 years | 13.41 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.75 years | 13.66 years | 15.49 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 years | 13.85 years | 14.07 years | 4 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13.85 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.49 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.25 years in 2005.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.