Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran

Iran: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 49.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
49.8%
Change on year
up 89.1%
World rank
87th
of 103 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2023
All-time low
26.3%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2012–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran, 2012–2023

010203040502012201720232012: 45.5 %2015: 30.9 %2016: 37 %2019: 27.1 %2022: 26.3 %2023: 49.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran is 49.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran peaked at 49.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2022.

That places Iran 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.2% 27.1% 45.5% 4
2020s 38.1% 26.3% 49.8% 2

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 84 Syria 55.0% compare
  2. 85 France 54.9% compare
  3. 86 Cape Verde 51.5% compare
  4. 88 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare
  5. 89 India 42.7% compare
  6. 90 Panama 42.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran?
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Iran was 49.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2022.
How does Iran rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?
Iran ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
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