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 10.25 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
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 10.25, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% 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 10.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2008.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | 9.6 | — |
| 2008 | 9.2 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.59 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.73 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.02 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 9.59 | 10.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 68 South Africa 10.3 compare
- 69 Macau, China 10.27 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 10.26 compare
- 72 Palestine, State of 10.22 compare
- 73 Jamaica 10.22 compare
- 74 Uruguay 10.18 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 10.25 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 10.25 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 9.2 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 71st out of 121 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 6.8%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release