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 21.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
21.4%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
23.9%
in 2006
All-time low
20.0%
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: 23.92008: 212010: 202012: 20.52013: 21.42014: 21.52016: 21.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 21.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 23.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2010.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 23.9%
2008 21.0% -12.0%
2010 20.0% -4.7%
2012 20.5% +2.3%
2013 21.4% +4.6%
2014 21.5% +0.5%
2016 21.4% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.4% 21.0% 23.9% 2
2010s 21.0% 20.0% 21.5% 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 22.1% compare
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  4. 21 Macao 21.4% compare
  5. 22 Hungary 21.1% compare
  6. 23 Austria 20.3% 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 21.4% 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 23.9% 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 20.0% 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 20th out of 90 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 10.1%. 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, both sexes. 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, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 991 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total 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/