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 18.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18.5%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 88 countries
All-time high
22.5%
in 2006
All-time low
17.8%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2006–2016

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

05101520252006201120162006: 22.52008: 18.92010: 17.82012: 18.22013: 18.82014: 18.62016: 18.5

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 18.5%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 22.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 28th out of 88 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 lower secondary, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 22.5%
2008 18.9% -16.3%
2010 17.8% -5.8%
2012 18.2% +2.5%
2013 18.8% +3.5%
2014 18.6% -1.1%
2016 18.5% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.7% 18.9% 22.5% 2
2010s 18.4% 17.8% 18.8% 5

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  5. 30 Türkiye 17.8% compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 17.7% compare

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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 18.5% 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 22.5% in 2006.
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 17.8% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 28th out of 88 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 down 18.0%. 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 lower secondary, 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 lower secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 975 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/