Gender gap education levels in Iran
Iran: Gender gap education levels was 98.5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
98.5
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
36th
of 190 countries
All-time high
98.61
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
57
1820–2020
Gender gap education levels in Iran, 1820–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender gap education levels in Iran is 98.5, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Iran peaked at 98.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.
That places Iran 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap education levels in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | — |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1840 | 0.01 | — |
| 1845 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1865 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1870 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1875 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 1885 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1890 | 0.13 | +44.4% |
| 1895 | 0.18 | +38.5% |
| 1900 | 0.25 | +38.9% |
| 1905 | 0.34 | +36.0% |
| 1910 | 0.48 | +41.2% |
| 1915 | 0.66 | +37.5% |
| 1920 | 0.9 | +36.4% |
| 1925 | 1.83 | +103.3% |
| 1930 | 4.01 | +119.1% |
| 1935 | 5.4 | +34.7% |
| 1940 | 7.24 | +34.1% |
| 1945 | 9.63 | +33.0% |
| 1950 | 12.71 | +32.0% |
| 1955 | 15.94 | +25.4% |
| 1960 | 22 | +38.0% |
| 1965 | 31.92 | +45.1% |
| 1970 | 46.1 | +44.4% |
| 1975 | 64.72 | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 70.93 | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 74.54 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 75.69 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 76.78 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 76.65 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 78.23 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 78.94 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 83.79 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 87.54 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 86.5 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 80.55 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 81.21 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 94.35 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 98.47 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 95.72 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 96.13 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 95.36 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.96 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.5 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 96.37 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.6 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.41 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.61 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 98.5 | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 98.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 98.5 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender gap education levels in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +119.1% | 1.83 | 4.01 |
| 1835 | -100.0% | 0.01 | 0 |
| 1925 | +103.3% | 0.9 | 1.83 |
| 1860 | +100.0% | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.025 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.045 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.155 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.295 | 0.25 | 0.34 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.66 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.36 | 0.9 | 1.83 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.71 | 4.01 | 5.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 8.44 | 7.24 | 9.63 | 2 |
| 1950s | 14.32 | 12.71 | 15.94 | 2 |
| 1960s | 26.96 | 22 | 31.92 | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.41 | 46.1 | 64.72 | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.97 | 70.93 | 78.94 | 7 |
| 1990s | 84.59 | 80.55 | 87.54 | 4 |
| 2000s | 93.18 | 81.21 | 98.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.65 | 95.36 | 98.61 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 1 |
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 gender gap education levels in Iran?
- Gender gap education levels in Iran was 98.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 98.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
- How does Iran rank for gender gap education levels?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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