Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 10.31 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 10.31 for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 10.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.39, in 2008.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 9.87 | — |
| 2008 | 9.39 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.71 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.04 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 10.12 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.31 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 | 9.39 | 9.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.01 | 9.71 | 10.31 | 5 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 10.31 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 10.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.39 in 2008.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release