Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 91.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
91.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
42nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
91.4%
in 2016
All-time low
50.9%
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

0204060801001971199420171971: 50.9 %1972: 53.6 %1973: 55.7 %1974: 57.9 %1975: 62.9 %1976: 66 %1977: 68.2 %1999: 74.7 %2000: 73.9 %2001: 74.7 %2002: 73.7 %2003: 72.8 %2004: 66.7 %2005: 65.5 %2006: 66.1 %2007: 66.3 %2008: 69.9 %2009: 71.3 %2010: 73.3 %2011: 76.8 %2012: 86.9 %2013: 86.9 %2014: 88.1 %2016: 91.4 %2017: 91 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 91.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 91.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1971.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 50.9%
1972 53.6% +5.3%
1973 55.7% +3.9%
1974 57.9% +4.1%
1975 62.9% +8.5%
1976 66.0% +5.0%
1977 68.2% +3.3%
1999 74.7% +9.5%
2000 73.9% -1.0%
2001 74.7% +1.2%
2002 73.7% -1.4%
2003 72.8% -1.2%
2004 66.7% -8.4%
2005 65.5% -1.8%
2006 66.1% +1.0%
2007 66.3% +0.2%
2008 69.9% +5.5%
2009 71.3% +2.0%
2010 73.3% +2.8%
2011 76.8% +4.8%
2012 86.9% +13.1%
2013 86.9% +0.0%
2014 88.1% +1.4%
2016 91.4% +3.7%
2017 91.0% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 59.3% 50.9% 68.2% 7
1990s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1
2000s 70.1% 65.5% 74.7% 10
2010s 84.9% 73.3% 91.4% 7

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 39 Canada 91.9% compare
  2. 40 Switzerland 91.9% compare
  3. 41 France 91.7% compare
  4. 43 Israel 91.0% compare
  5. 44 Georgia 90.8% compare
  6. 45 Poland 90.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 91.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.