Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 28.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2003–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 28.6%.
The figure is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 37.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2007.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 19.9% | — |
| 2007 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +33.7% |
| 2019 | 37.1% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 28.6% | -23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 25.5% | 37.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
More infrastructure data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 4.8% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 2.7% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 98.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.4% (2016)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 3.37 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 20.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 28.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2007.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 63 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).