Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran
Iran: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.88 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran is 11.88 years, measured in 2040. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran peaked at 11.88 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 3.84 years, in 1980.
That places Iran 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.84 years | — |
| 1985 | 4.66 years | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 5.49 years | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 6.69 years | +21.9% |
| 2000 | 7.66 years | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 8.49 years | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 9.15 years | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 9.37 years | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.8 years | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 10.27 years | +4.8% |
| 2030 | 10.81 years | +5.3% |
| 2035 | 11.34 years | +4.9% |
| 2040 | 11.88 years | +4.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.88 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.28 years, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.88 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.45 years, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.25 years | 3.84 years | 4.66 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.09 years | 5.49 years | 6.69 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 7.66 years | 8.49 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.26 years | 9.15 years | 9.37 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.04 years | 9.8 years | 10.27 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.07 years | 10.81 years | 11.34 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.88 years | 11.88 years | 11.88 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Iran was 11.88 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.84 years in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.