School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Iran
Iran: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 2.96 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Iran, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2022, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Iran stood at 2.96 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Iran peaked at 3.02 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0742 years, in 1971.
Iran ranks 86th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, female (years) (female years) in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0742 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.1016 years | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1169 years | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1173 years | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1203 years | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1279 years | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1324 years | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1406 years | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7188 years | +411.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8319 years | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8616 years | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9311 years | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8996 years | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9859 years | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.1 years | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 years | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.33 years | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.59 years | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 years | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9 years | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.15 years | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 2.42 years | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.65 years | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.66 years | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.92 years | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 3.02 years | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.87 years | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.79 years | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.63 years | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 2.55 years | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.75 years | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 2.96 years | +7.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.96 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.96 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.82 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +411.2% | 0.1406 years | 0.7188 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1164 years | 0.0742 years | 0.1406 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.7754 years | 0.7188 years | 0.8319 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.27 years | 0.8616 years | 1.96 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 years | 2.15 years | 3.02 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 years | 2.54 years | 2.96 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Iran?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Iran was 2.96 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0742 years in 1971.
- How does Iran rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Iran ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release