Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Iran
Iran: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 96.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Iran, 2006–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Iran is 96.0%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Iran peaked at 99.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2013.
Iran ranks 51st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.4% | — |
| 2007 | 91.6% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 94.3% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 94.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 96.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.0%, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iran's 96.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.4%, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 91.6% | 97.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 91.5% | 99.2% | 6 |
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, primary, total in Iran?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Iran was 96.0% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.5% in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.