UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran

Iran: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 22.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
22.9%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
22.9%
in 2016
All-time low
14.3%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran, 2006–2016

05101520252006201120162006: 15.22008: 14.32010: 17.52012: 18.42013: 20.62014: 21.12016: 22.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran recorded 22.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran peaked at 22.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2008.

Iran ranks 51st of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Iran, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 15.2%
2008 14.3% -6.1%
2010 17.5% +22.6%
2012 18.4% +4.9%
2013 20.6% +12.1%
2014 21.1% +2.6%
2016 22.9% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 14.3% 15.2% 2
2010s 20.1% 17.5% 22.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Iran was 22.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2008.
How does Iran rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Iran ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/