Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iran is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Iran 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -70.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +48.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 19% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Portugal 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap education levels, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gender gap education levels, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gender gap education levels ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Gender gap education levels divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.