Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 96.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
96.2%
World rank
54th
of 165 countries
All-time high
98.4%
in 2014
All-time low
83.1%
in 1983
Years of data
24
1983–2022
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 96.2% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 83.1%, in 1983.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 83.1% | — |
| 1984 | 85.2% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 84.4% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 83.2% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 86.9% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 88.7% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 90.6% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 90.8% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 89.9% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 90.6% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 89.1% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 97.4% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 93.7% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 87.5% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 96.3% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 93.2% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 98.4% | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 96.2% | -1.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.0% | 83.1% | 90.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 90.2% | 89.1% | 90.8% | 5 |
| 2000s | 93.6% | 87.5% | 97.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 86.2% | 98.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 96.2% | 96.2% | 96.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 96.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.1% in 1983.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release