Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran
Iran: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 1.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.7
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.57
in 1959
All-time low
1.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran stood at 1.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran peaked at 7.57 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2023.
Iran ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.97 | — |
| 1951 | 6.98 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 7.03 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 7.05 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 7.15 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 7.25 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 7.35 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 7.46 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 7.57 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 7.52 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 7.46 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 7.4 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 7.32 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 7.24 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 7.22 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.21 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 7.19 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 7.01 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 6.8 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 6.55 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 6.26 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 6.06 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.97 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 6.07 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.18 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.34 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.55 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.62 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 6.59 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6.53 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.43 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 6.01 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 5.72 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 5.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 5.17 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.57 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 4.1 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 2.85 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.54 | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.32 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2.09 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 2 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.84 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.75 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.79 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.85 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.91 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.98 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 2.05 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.71 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -0.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.18 | 6.97 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.27 | 7.01 | 7.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 5.95 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.14 | 5.17 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.09 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 | 1.75 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 137 Armenia 1.71 compare
- 138 Romania 1.71 compare
- 139 Barbados 1.71 compare
- 141 Falkland Islands 1.69 compare
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Iran was 1.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 7.57 in 1959.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2023.
- How does Iran rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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