| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 88.9 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 102 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 85.1 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 58.7 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 2.82 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.727 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Mean years of schooling | 10.8 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 14 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.01 indexWorld Bank WDI [2022] |
| School life expectancy | 14.8 yearsWB Education [2017] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 28.5World Bank WDI [2017] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 0.103 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 62.8 %WB Education [2018] |
| Female literacy rate | 85.1 %WB Gender [2023] |
Education
Iran
Section metadata
Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
Iran's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (88.9 %), primary enrollment (gross) (102 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.