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 50.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
70th
of 179 countries
All-time high
52.7%
in 2007
All-time low
49.0%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2003–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 50.2% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 52.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2013.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 70th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 49.9% | — |
| 2005 | 50.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 49.8% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 49.5% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.7% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 50.2% | +0.8% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 99% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 50.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.0%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 49.5% | 52.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 49.0% | 49.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.3% | 50.2% | 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 public in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 50.2% 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 52.7% 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 49.0% 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 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release