Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran
Iran: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran, 2005–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran peaked at 1.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.
That places Iran 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 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, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran?
- Educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total in Iran was 0.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Doctoral or equivalent, 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 Doctoral or equivalent.