Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 29 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29
World rank
50th
of 61 countries
All-time high
37.14
in 2019
All-time low
19.7
in 2007
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003–2023

0102030402003201320232003: 19.92007: 19.72011: 25.52015: 34.12019: 37.12023: 29

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 29, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 37.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2007.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 50th out of 61 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 19.9
2007 19.7 -1.0%
2011 25.53 +29.6%
2015 34.15 +33.8%
2019 37.14 +8.8%
2023 29 -21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8 19.7 19.9 2
2010s 32.27 25.53 37.14 3
2020s 29 29 29 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 37.14 in 2019.
What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2007.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 50th out of 61 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
61 places, 428 data points, 2000–2023
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