School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran

Iran: School life expectancy, tertiary, male was 2.91 years in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.91 years
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
52nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.49 years
in 2015
All-time low
0.2016 years
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2022

School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran, 1971–2022

01231971199620221971: 0.202 years1972: 0.224 years1973: 0.254 years1974: 0.263 years1975: 0.281 years1976: 0.303 years1977: 0.289 years1978: 0.286 years1996: 1.2 years1999: 1 years2000: 1 years2001: 1 years2002: 0.928 years2003: 0.955 years2004: 1 years2005: 1.1 years2006: 1.2 years2007: 1.4 years2008: 1.7 years2009: 1.8 years2010: 2.1 years2011: 2.4 years2012: 2.6 years2013: 2.8 years2014: 3.2 years2015: 3.5 years2016: 3.3 years2017: 3.2 years2018: 2.9 years2019: 2.7 years2020: 2.6 years2021: 2.7 years2022: 2.9 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

In 2022, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran stood at 2.91 years.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran peaked at 3.49 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2016 years, in 1971.

Iran ranks 52nd of 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2627 years 0.2016 years 0.3032 years 8
1990s 1.1 years 1.04 years 1.16 years 2
2000s 1.21 years 0.9278 years 1.75 years 10
2010s 2.87 years 2.11 years 3.49 years 10
2020s 2.73 years 2.58 years 2.91 years 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 49 Sweden 2.95 years compare
  2. 50 Venezuela 2.92 years compare
  3. 51 Palau 2.91 years compare
  4. 53 Poland 2.89 years compare
  5. 54 New Zealand 2.86 years compare
  6. 55 Lithuania 2.85 years compare

See the full ranking of 412 places β†’

More education data for Iran

All data for Iran β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran?
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran was 2.91 years in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 3.49 years in 2015.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2016 years in 1971.
How does Iran rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, male?
Iran ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2022.
Is school life expectancy, tertiary, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
412 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release