School life expectancy … post-secondary both sexes years in Iran
Iran: School life expectancy … post-secondary both sexes years was 0.9752 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran is 0.9752 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 0.9752 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2551 years, in 2000.
Iran ranks 14th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
School life expectancy … post-secondary both sexes years in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2579 years | — |
| 2000 | 0.2551 years | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3976 years | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4219 years | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.46 years | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9752 years | +112.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.9752 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1721 years, 5.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.9752 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0937 years, 10.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2579 years | 0.2579 years | 0.2579 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3836 years | 0.2551 years | 0.46 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9752 years | 0.9752 years | 0.9752 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran?
- School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes in Iran was 0.9752 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9752 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2551 years in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 14th out of 130 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, post-secondary non-tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release