Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.9124 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9124 GPIA
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
94th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.3 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.9124 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
11
2009–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.9124 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.3 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9124 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.25 GPIA | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 GPIA | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9124 GPIA | -13.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.9124 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9277 GPIA, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.9124 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.933 GPIA, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.05 GPIA | 0.9124 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 91 Côte d'Ivoire 0.9172 GPIA compare
- 92 Bahamas 0.9163 GPIA compare
- 93 Ukraine 0.9144 GPIA compare
- 95 Slovenia 0.9029 GPIA compare
- 96 Philippines 0.8999 GPIA compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 0.8971 GPIA compare
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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.9124 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9124 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 94th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release