Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 26.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 26.2%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 27.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.0% | — |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 25.4% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -4.3% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 26.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.4%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.2% | 19.9% | 27.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 49 Kyrgyzstan 27.8% compare
- 50 Bhutan 27.7% compare
- 51 Cape Verde 26.7% compare
- 53 Mexico 26.1% compare
- 54 Fiji 25.7%
- 55 Palestine, State of 25.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 26.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.