UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 14.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14.7%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
40th
of 82 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2010
All-time low
12.1%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2016

051015202006201120162006: 14.12008: 14.32010: 17.52012: 12.12013: 13.42014: 13.82016: 14.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 14.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 17.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 14.1%
2008 14.3% +1.4%
2010 17.5% +22.6%
2012 12.1% -31.1%
2013 13.4% +11.3%
2014 13.8% +2.8%
2016 14.7% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.1% 14.3% 2
2010s 14.3% 12.1% 17.5% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 40th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 916 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/