Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran

Iran: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 4.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
4.9%
World rank
51st
of 144 countries
All-time high
20.9%
in 1985
All-time low
4.5%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran, 1960–2010

51015201960198520101960: 71965: 10.61970: 11.81975: 10.71980: 17.71985: 20.91990: 19.11995: 17.52000: 122005: 4.52010: 4.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran is 4.9%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 59.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran peaked at 20.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2005.

That places Iran 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary in Iran, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 7.0%
1965 10.6% +50.6%
1970 11.8% +11.5%
1975 10.7% -9.1%
1980 17.7% +65.2%
1985 20.9% +17.7%
1990 19.1% -8.6%
1995 17.5% -8.4%
2000 12.0% -31.3%
2005 4.5% -62.6%
2010 4.9% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.8% 7.0% 10.6% 2
1970s 11.3% 10.7% 11.8% 2
1980s 19.3% 17.7% 20.9% 2
1990s 18.3% 17.5% 19.1% 2
2000s 8.2% 4.5% 12.0% 2
2010s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Iran was 4.9% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 20.9% in 1985.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2005.
How does Iran rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
Iran ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Incomplete primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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