Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 16.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.6%
World rank
49th
of 56 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2019
All-time low
9.2%
in 2007
Years of data
8
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 16.6%.
The figure is up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2007.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.6% | — |
| 1999 | 19.9% | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -46.5% |
| 2007 | 9.2% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | +62.9% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 13.6% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.2% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 15.1% | 21.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
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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 proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 16.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2007.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release