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 30.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
30.2%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2008
All-time low
30.2%
in 2016
Years of data
7
2006–2016

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

0102030402006201120162006: 31.12008: 39.92010: 37.52012: 35.32013: 32.32014: 31.52016: 30.2

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 30.2%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 39.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 2016.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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 primary, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 31.1%
2008 39.9% +28.1%
2010 37.5% -5.9%
2012 35.3% -5.9%
2013 32.3% -8.6%
2014 31.5% -2.3%
2016 30.2% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.5% 31.1% 39.9% 2
2010s 33.4% 30.2% 37.5% 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 30.2% 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 39.9% in 2008.
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 30.2% in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 74 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 3.1%. 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 primary, 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 primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 809 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary 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/