Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran
Iran: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male was 75.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.9%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2012
All-time low
70.4%
in 2016
Years of data
11
2009–2023
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran recorded 75.9% for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran peaked at 81.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2016.
That places Iran 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 72.7% | — |
| 2010 | 72.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 81.5% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 78.0% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 74.2% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 70.4% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 70.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 78.5% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 70.4% | 81.5% | 7 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 75.9% | 79.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 90 British Virgin Islands 77.0% compare
- 91 Sri Lanka 76.7% compare
- 92 Thailand 76.0% compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 75.8% compare
- 95 Philippines 75.6% compare
- 96 Serbia 75.5% compare
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran?
- Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male in Iran was 75.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2012.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male?
- Iran ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release