Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 92.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
92.7%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2007
All-time low
89.0%
in 2001
Years of data
23
1997–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 92.7% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 96.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2001.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 90.6% | — |
| 1999 | 91.6% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 90.2% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 89.2% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 91.3% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 92.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 94.9% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 96.2% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 94.7% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 92.4% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 93.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 92.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 91.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.1% | 90.6% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 92.7% | 89.0% | 96.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.6% | 93.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 91.7% | 92.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 125 Cuba 93.3% compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 92.8% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 92.7% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 92.6% compare
- 130 Suriname 92.2% compare
- 131 Dominican Republic 91.1% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 92.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2001.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release