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

Iran: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 48.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
48.9%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
55th
of 77 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2016
All-time low
37.9%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2016

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

010203040502006201120162006: 40.72008: 37.92010: 42.22012: 43.62013: 462014: 47.12016: 48.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iran recorded 48.9% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2016. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran peaked at 48.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.9%, in 2008.

Iran ranks 55th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Iran, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 40.7%
2008 37.9% -6.9%
2010 42.2% +11.4%
2012 43.6% +3.3%
2013 46.0% +5.7%
2014 47.1% +2.4%
2016 48.9% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.3% 37.9% 40.7% 2
2010s 45.6% 42.2% 48.9% 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 52 Dominican Republic 50.9% compare
  2. 53 Spain 50.4% compare
  3. 54 Brazil 49.5% compare
  4. 56 Italy 48.2% compare
  5. 57 Malta 43.3% compare
  6. 58 Palestine 43.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran was 48.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 37.9% in 2008.
How does Iran rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Iran ranks 55th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/