Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 24.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 24.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 29.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.3% | — |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 25.8% | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 29.6% | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +12.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 24.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 24.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.7%, 90% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 18.5% | 29.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 3 |
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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 out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 24.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release