Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran
Iran: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 45.65 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran is 45.65, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran peaked at 45.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.77, in 2008.
Iran ranks 22nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16.77 | — |
| 2008 | 15.77 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 18.53 | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 21.31 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 43.41 | +103.7% |
| 2020 | 43.66 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 44.3 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.92 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 45.65 | +1.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 45.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.38, 1.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Iran's 45.65 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.22, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 | 15.77 | 16.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.76 | 18.53 | 43.41 | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.63 | 43.66 | 45.65 | 4 |
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 the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Iran was 45.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.77 in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Iran ranks 22nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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