School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 2.93 years in 2022. β Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971β2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 2.93 years for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.26 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1403 years, in 1971.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1922 years | 0.1403 years | 0.2188 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9182 years | 0.8669 years | 0.9482 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.24 years | 0.9138 years | 1.82 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 years | 2.13 years | 3.26 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 years | 2.56 years | 2.93 years | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.93 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1403 years in 1971.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release