Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 92.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 92.4% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 93.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 90.2% | — |
| 2010 | 88.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 91.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 92.4% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.3% | 91.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 91.5% | 93.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 99 Andorra 92.6% compare
- 100 Dominica 92.5% compare
- 101 Costa Rica 92.4% compare
- 103 Cuba 92.3% compare
- 104 Tajikistan 92.0%
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 91.9% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 92.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release