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

Latest (2017)
13.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
65th
of 138 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2010
All-time low
12.1%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2017

051015202009201320172009: 17.3 %2010: 18.5 %2011: 16.1 %2012: 12.1 %2013: 15 %2014: 16.5 %2016: 14.3 %2017: 13.9 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/