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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 48.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
48.4%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
54th
of 78 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2016
All-time low
39.1%
in 2008
Years of data
7
2006–2016

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

010203040502006201120162006: 43.42008: 39.12010: 42.52012: 44.22013: 46.32014: 472016: 48.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 48.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 48.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2008.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 43.4%
2008 39.1% -9.7%
2010 42.5% +8.6%
2012 44.2% +4.1%
2013 46.3% +4.7%
2014 47.0% +1.4%
2016 48.4% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 39.1% 43.4% 2
2010s 45.7% 42.5% 48.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 48.4% 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2008.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total. 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). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of 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 persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary education 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/