Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 31.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.2%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 2019
All-time low
16.1%
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2023
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1995–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 31.2% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 38.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.1%, in 1995.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.1% | — |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | +66.1% |
| 2015 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 16.6% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 32.7% | 38.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 24 New Zealand 56.7% compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 56.5% compare
- 26 Qatar 46.5% compare
- 28 Kuwait 22.1% compare
- 29 Morocco 21.7% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 31.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.1% in 1995.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release