Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran
Iran: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education was 28.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran, 2003–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran is 28.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran peaked at 37.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.
Iran ranks 52nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.9% | — |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 25.5% | 37.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran?
- Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Iran was 28.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
- Iran ranks 52nd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).