Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran
Iran: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.05 GPI in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.05 GPI
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPI
in 2007
All-time low
0.937 GPI
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran is 1.05 GPI, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran peaked at 1.13 GPI in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.937 GPI, in 1997.
Iran ranks 85th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.937 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.9571 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.9765 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9791 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9843 GPI | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9714 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1 GPI | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.02 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPI | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPI | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.992 GPI | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9797 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9678 GPI | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.957 GPI | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9595 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9521 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9701 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9843 GPI | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 GPI | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.03 GPI | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPI | +1.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.05 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 GPI, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.05 GPI is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1 GPI, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9471 GPI | 0.937 GPI | 0.9571 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.01 GPI | 0.9714 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9672 GPI | 0.9521 GPI | 0.9843 GPI | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Iran was 1.05 GPI in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPI in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.937 GPI in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Iran ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release