Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Iran
Iran: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 0.8271 GPI in 2018. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran stood at 0.8271 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran peaked at 1.38 GPI in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8233 GPI, in 2016.
That places Iran 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Iran, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | — |
| 2005 | 1.27 GPI | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.27 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.38 GPI | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.17 GPI | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPI | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9104 GPI | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9923 GPI | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.963 GPI | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8233 GPI | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8545 GPI | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8271 GPI | -3.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.8271 GPI is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 GPI, 55% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.8271 GPI is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 GPI, 51% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.38 GPI | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.9491 GPI | 0.8233 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran was 0.8271 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 GPI in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8233 GPI in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iran ranks 92nd out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.