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 0.5192 LTPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5192 LTPIA
World rank
46th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.6351 LTPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.366 LTPIA
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 LTPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.5192 LTPIA.
The figure is up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.6351 LTPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.366 LTPIA, in 2007.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 46th 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 | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6143 LTPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.6351 LTPIA | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4356 LTPIA | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 0.366 LTPIA | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4046 LTPIA | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5257 LTPIA | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5032 LTPIA | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5192 LTPIA | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6247 LTPIA | 0.6143 LTPIA | 0.6351 LTPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4008 LTPIA | 0.366 LTPIA | 0.4356 LTPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4778 LTPIA | 0.4046 LTPIA | 0.5257 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5192 LTPIA | 0.5192 LTPIA | 0.5192 LTPIA | 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 0.5192 LTPIA 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 0.6351 LTPIA in 1999.
- 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 0.366 LTPIA 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 46th 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 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release