Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
171st
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2023
Years of data
10
2009–2023

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023

024682009201620232009: 8.3 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.3 %2014: 3.2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.5 %2020: 2.1 %2022: 0.17 %2023: 0.141 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 8.3%
2010 8.3% -0.2%
2011 8.3% -0.1%
2012 8.3% +0.0%
2014 3.2% -61.0%
2016 2.2% -30.7%
2017 2.5% +13.3%
2020 2.1% -16.1%
2022 0.2% -92.0%
2023 0.1% -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 8.3% 8.3% 1
2010s 5.5% 2.2% 8.3% 6
2020s 0.8% 0.1% 2.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release