School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) in Iran
Iran: School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male years) was 2.91 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, male in Iran, 1971–2022
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 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, male (years) (male years) in Iran, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2016 years | — |
| 1972 | 0.224 years | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2543 years | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.263 years | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2807 years | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3032 years | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2894 years | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.2858 years | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.16 years | +306.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 years | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 years | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.02 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9278 years | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9547 years | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.03 years | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.1 years | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1.21 years | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 years | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.67 years | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 years | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.11 years | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.38 years | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 2.62 years | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 2.83 years | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 3.21 years | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.49 years | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 3.27 years | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 3.17 years | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.92 years | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 2.67 years | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 2.58 years | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 2.68 years | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.91 years | +8.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.91 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.14 years, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.91 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2 years, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, male (years) (male 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 | +306.9% | 0.2858 years | 1.16 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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 191 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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February 2026 Data Release