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 0.5974 NPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 0.5974 NPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.57 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1699 NPIA, in 2007.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 42nd out of 50 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 | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.38 NPIA | — |
| 1999 | 1.25 NPIA | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 1.51 NPIA | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1699 NPIA | -88.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3712 NPIA | +118.5% |
| 2015 | 1.57 NPIA | +323.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7935 NPIA | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5974 NPIA | -24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 NPIA | 1.25 NPIA | 1.38 NPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8395 NPIA | 0.1699 NPIA | 1.51 NPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9118 NPIA | 0.3712 NPIA | 1.57 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5974 NPIA | 0.5974 NPIA | 0.5974 NPIA | 1 |
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 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 0.5974 NPIA 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 1.57 NPIA in 2015.
- 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 0.1699 NPIA 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 42nd out of 50 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 60.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release