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

Latest (2017)
26.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
52nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
27.7%
in 2010
All-time low
19.9%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2009–2017

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2017

01020302009201320172009: 26 %2010: 27.7 %2011: 25.4 %2012: 19.9 %2013: 24.5 %2014: 25.2 %2016: 27.4 %2017: 26.2 %

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1
2010s 25.2% 19.9% 27.7% 7

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 49 Kyrgyzstan 27.8% compare
  2. 50 Bhutan 27.7% compare
  3. 51 Cape Verde 26.7% compare
  4. 53 Mexico 26.1% compare
  5. 54 Fiji 25.7%
  6. 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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.