Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 12.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 12.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 17.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2008.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.9% | — |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 15.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.9% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.3% | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +11.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.9%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 12.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 12.8% | 17.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 12.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2008.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 108th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release