Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes was 55.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
55.2%
World rank
14th
of 124 countries
All-time high
55.2%
in 2012
All-time low
12.8%
in 2000
Years of data
6
1999–2012

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999–2012

1020304050601999200520121999: 12.9 %2000: 12.8 %2001: 19.9 %2002: 21.1 %2003: 23 %2012: 55.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 55.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 55.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2000.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1999 to 2012.
Year % Change
1999 12.9%
2000 12.8% -1.1%
2001 19.9% +55.9%
2002 21.1% +6.1%
2003 23.0% +9.0%
2012 55.2% +140.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.9% 12.9% 12.9% 1
2000s 19.2% 12.8% 23.0% 4
2010s 55.2% 55.2% 55.2% 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 11 Kazakhstan 67.0% compare
  2. 12 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 60.7% compare
  3. 13 Seychelles 59.1% compare
  4. 15 Bahrain 53.5% compare
  5. 16 Hong Kong, China 45.3% compare
  6. 17 Finland 41.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 55.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 55.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2000.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th out of 124 countries with data for 2012.
Is gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,856 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release