Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 77.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 77.1% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 79.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 1997.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 54.5% | — |
| 1999 | 60.9% | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 63.4% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 63.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 64.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 62.7% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 62.7% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 62.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 63.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 71.6% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 73.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 76.1% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 74.3% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 78.1% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 77.1% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 54.5% | 60.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 62.6% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 70.6% | 78.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.1% | 77.1% | 79.1% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 77.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 1997.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release