How does Iran rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?

Iran ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.

Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Iran?

Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Iran data come from?

The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran

Name: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran
Creator: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Iran: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total was 2.47 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)

2.47

World rank

81st

of 144 countries

All-time high

2.47

in 2010

All-time low

0.06

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran, 1960–2010

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2.47 for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran peaked at 2.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1960.

That places Iran 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.07	0.06	0.08	2
1970s	0.08	0.08	0.08	2
1980s	0.165	0.15	0.18	2
1990s	0.935	0.75	1.12	2
2000s	1.53	1.42	1.65	2
2010s	2.47	2.47	2.47	1

Countries ranked near Iran

78 Qatar 2.56 compare
79 Saudi Arabia 2.52 compare
80 Jordan 2.51 compare
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83 Bangladesh 2.33 compare
84 Namibia 2.3 compare

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More reference data data for Iran

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran?: Barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total in Iran was 2.47 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Iran?: The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total recorded in Iran?: The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1960.
How does Iran rank for barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total?: Iran ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total rising or falling in Iran?: Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?: The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Average years of primary schooling, age 75+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of primary schooling, 75+, total is the average years of primary education completed among people over age 75.