Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Iran
Iran: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Iran, 2003–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Iran is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 1,465.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Iran peaked at 0.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
That places Iran 101st out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +93.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +25.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +49.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +78.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 25% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 20% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Iran?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Iran was 0.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 101st out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,465.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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