Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran
Iran: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 28.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.55
World rank
52nd
of 63 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 in Iran, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran is 28.55, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran peaked at 37.14 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7, in 2007.
That places Iran 52nd out of 63 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran, year by year
| 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 | 28.55 | -23.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.55 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.67, 100% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.67, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8 | 19.7 | 19.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.27 | 25.53 | 37.14 | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.55 | 28.55 | 28.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Iran was 28.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 37.14 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7 in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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