Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 96.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.8%
World rank
80th
of 187 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2016
All-time low
86.3%
in 1983
Years of data
25
1983–2022
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 96.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 1983.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 86.3% | — |
| 1984 | 88.1% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 87.4% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 87.1% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 90.4% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 91.6% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 93.7% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 93.2% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 92.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 93.0% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 91.8% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 98.4% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 95.3% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 93.5% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 94.5% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 98.3% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 96.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 89.3% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.8% | -2.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.2% | 86.3% | 93.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 92.7% | 91.8% | 93.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 93.5% | 98.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 89.3% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.8% | 96.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 77 Kazakhstan 97.1% compare
- 78 Latvia 97.1% compare
- 79 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.0% compare
- 81 Romania 96.7% compare
- 82 Philippines 96.7% compare
- 83 Guyana 96.6% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 96.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 1983.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 80th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release