Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 1.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.0% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2013.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release