Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 50.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2005
All-time low
50.0%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2003–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 50.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 51.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2007.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 51.7% | — |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 51.0% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 50.1% | -0.9% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 99% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 50.0% | 51.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 50.8% | 51.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 120 Paraguay 50.2% compare
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- 122 Brunei Darussalam 50.1% compare
- 124 Sierra Leone 50.1% compare
- 125 Malaysia 50.0% compare
- 126 New Zealand 50.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 50.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2007.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 123rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release