Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran
Iran: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index was 0.8719 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran stood at 0.8719 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran peaked at 0.9698 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.7062 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Iran 53rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.7062 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.7973 GPIA | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.8229 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.919 GPIA | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 0.966 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9698 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9472 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9119 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8926 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9018 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8719 GPIA | -3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.8719 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7459 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.8719 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5014 GPIA, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.88 GPIA | 0.7062 GPIA | 0.9698 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.8888 GPIA | 0.8719 GPIA | 0.9018 GPIA | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index in Iran was 0.8719 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9698 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7062 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release