Share of the population with lower secondary education in Iran
Iran: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 65.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Iran, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 65.1% for share of the population with lower secondary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with lower secondary education in Iran peaked at 69.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.1%, in 2008.
Iran ranks 79th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67.9% | — |
| 2008 | 60.1% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 64.7% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 67.7% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 69.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 63.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 64.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.0% | 60.1% | 67.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 62.0% | 69.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 62.8% | 65.1% | 4 |
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 the population with lower secondary education in Iran?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Iran was 65.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.1% in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with lower secondary education rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.