Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) was 1.05 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 1.05 GPIA, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8573 GPIA, in 2017.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.23 GPIA | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 1.23 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.24 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.29 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9337 GPIA | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.949 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8623 GPIA | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8573 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9231 GPIA | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9107 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.946 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.05 GPIA | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.969 GPIA | 0.8573 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.998 GPIA | 0.946 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 88 Switzerland 1.11 GPIA compare
- 89 India 1.09 GPIA compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 1.09 GPIA compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 0.9973 GPIA compare
- 93 Chile 0.996 GPIA compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.989 GPIA compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.05 GPIA 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8573 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 91st out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release