School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Iran
Iran: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) was 2.89 years in 2018. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran is 2.89 years, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 3.22 years in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1485 years, in 1971.
That places Iran 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1485 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1677 years | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1886 years | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1931 years | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2055 years | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 0.2248 years | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2226 years | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2251 years | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7835 years | +248.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8613 years | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.9153 years | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9348 years | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9947 years | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9536 years | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.01 years | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 years | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.19 years | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 years | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1.56 years | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 years | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 1.9 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.21 years | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5 years | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.77 years | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.89 years | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.22 years | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 3.21 years | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.11 years | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.89 years | -7.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.89 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 years, 1.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.89 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 years, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (tertiary both) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +248.1% | 0.2251 years | 0.7835 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.197 years | 0.1485 years | 0.2251 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.8534 years | 0.7835 years | 0.9153 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.29 years | 0.9348 years | 1.9 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 years | 2.21 years | 3.22 years | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 51 United Kingdom 2.96 years compare
- 52 Dominican Republic 2.96 years compare
- 53 Estonia 2.95 years compare
- 55 Colombia 2.89 years compare
- 56 Switzerland 2.88 years compare
- 57 Costa Rica 2.82 years compare
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, tertiary, both sexes in Iran?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Iran was 2.89 years in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 years in 2014.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1485 years in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 54th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.