Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Iran
Iran: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.05 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Iran, 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 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 peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8573 GPIA, in 2017.
Iran 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) … adjusted in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 77% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.05 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.45 GPIA, 72% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
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
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 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8573 GPIA in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Iran 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?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release