Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran

Iran: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes was 77.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
77.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2022
All-time low
69.4%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2009–2023

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 71.3 %2010: 70.4 %2011: 73.4 %2012: 78.8 %2013: 74.1 %2014: 72.7 %2016: 69.4 %2017: 70.5 %2020: 79.5 %2022: 79.5 %2023: 77.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran is 77.5%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran peaked at 79.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2016.

That places Iran 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Iran, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 71.3%
2010 70.4% -1.3%
2011 73.4% +4.2%
2012 78.8% +7.4%
2013 74.1% -5.9%
2014 72.7% -1.8%
2016 69.4% -4.6%
2017 70.5% +1.6%
2020 79.5% +12.8%
2022 79.5% +0.0%
2023 77.5% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.3% 71.3% 71.3% 1
2010s 72.7% 69.4% 78.8% 7
2020s 78.8% 77.5% 79.5% 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 99 Venezuela 78.0% compare
  2. 100 Philippines 77.6% compare
  3. 101 Saint Lucia 77.6% compare
  4. 103 Samoa 77.3% compare
  5. 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 77.2% compare
  6. 105 Cuba 76.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran?
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes in Iran was 77.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2016.
How does Iran rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
Iran ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,159 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release