Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran
Iran: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 15.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran stood at 15.8%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran peaked at 21.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2020.
Iran ranks 77th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +7.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 15.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 15.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.5% | 21.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 3 |
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran was 15.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Iran ranks 77th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release