Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 13.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 13.9%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 18.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 65th out of 138 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 17.3% | — |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 14.3% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 13.9% | -2.4% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 13.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 13.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.9%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 12.1% | 18.5% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 13.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 65th out of 138 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/