Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Iran
Iran: Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta was 29.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 29.6% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran peaked at 34.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2007.
That places Iran 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first … Gross UNESCO Institute for Sta in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.9% | — |
| 2005 | 10.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 10.4% | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 14.4% | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 26.3% | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 32.4% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.3%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 9.5% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 16.7% | 34.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% | 2 |
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 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 29.6% in 2021, 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 34.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iran ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release