Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul was 22.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran is 22.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran peaked at 23.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2009.
That places Iran 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 8.4% | 16.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.0% | 18.5% | 23.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 22.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 372,396 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 101.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 16.9% (2025)
- Labor force, total 29.52 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul in Iran was 22.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2009.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul?
- Iran ranks 66th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, popul rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.