School enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, secondary was 85.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
85.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
126th
of 204 countries
All-time high
85.6%
in 2022
All-time low
25.9%
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2023

School enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

204060801971199720231971: 25.9 % gross1972: 33.3 % gross1973: 35.2 % gross1974: 37.7 % gross1975: 41.4 % gross1976: 44.4 % gross1977: 47 % gross1985: 43.4 % gross1988: 49.9 % gross1990: 55.9 % gross1991: 57.2 % gross1992: 59.6 % gross1993: 63.4 % gross1994: 67.1 % gross1995: 68.6 % gross1997: 71.3 % gross1999: 74.5 % gross2000: 75 % gross2001: 74.5 % gross2002: 74.7 % gross2003: 74.6 % gross2004: 74.5 % gross2005: 74.4 % gross2006: 75.9 % gross2007: 75.7 % gross2008: 78.8 % gross2009: 80.4 % gross2010: 79 % gross2011: 81.3 % gross2012: 82.7 % gross2013: 81.6 % gross2014: 82.6 % gross2015: 82.7 % gross2016: 83.3 % gross2017: 82.8 % gross2020: 85.2 % gross2022: 85.6 % gross2023: 85.1 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 85.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 85.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 1971.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.8% 25.9% 47.0% 7
1980s 46.7% 43.4% 49.9% 2
1990s 64.7% 55.9% 74.5% 8
2000s 75.9% 74.4% 80.4% 10
2010s 82.0% 79.0% 83.3% 8
2020s 85.3% 85.1% 85.6% 3

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 123 Ukraine 86.2% compare
  2. 124 Marshall Islands 85.8% compare
  3. 125 Philippines 85.3% compare
  4. 127 Egypt 84.8% compare
  5. 128 Cayman Islands 84.8% compare
  6. 129 Timor-Leste 84.7% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
School enrollment, secondary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 85.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 85.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 1971.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 126th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.