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

Latest (2023)
28.6%
World rank
53rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2019
All-time low
19.7%
in 2007
Years of data
6
2003–2023

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2003–2023

0102030402003201320232003: 19.9 %2007: 19.7 %2011: 25.5 %2015: 34.1 %2019: 37.1 %2023: 28.6 %

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

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2003 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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