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

Latest (2022)
2.93 years
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.26 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.1403 years
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2022

School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2022

01231971199620221971: 0.14 years1972: 0.165 years1973: 0.188 years1974: 0.193 years1975: 0.203 years1976: 0.219 years1977: 0.214 years1978: 0.216 years1995: 0.867 years1996: 0.948 years1999: 0.94 years2000: 0.939 years2001: 0.975 years2002: 0.914 years2003: 0.97 years2004: 1.1 years2005: 1.1 years2006: 1.3 years2007: 1.5 years2008: 1.8 years2009: 1.8 years2010: 2.1 years2011: 2.4 years2012: 2.6 years2013: 2.8 years2014: 3.1 years2015: 3.3 years2016: 3.1 years2017: 3 years2018: 2.8 years2019: 2.6 years2020: 2.6 years2021: 2.7 years2022: 2.9 years

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 69 Colombia 2.98 years compare
  2. 70 Estonia 2.96 years compare
  3. 71 United Arab Emirates 2.95 years compare
  4. 73 Libya 2.93 years compare
  5. 74 Hungary 2.85 years compare
  6. 75 San Marino 2.82 years compare

See the full ranking of 417 places β†’

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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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Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 15,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release