Country-specific system mapping and recent UIS education indicators.
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Education in Iran
DATASource-led profile
Source-led profile 路 Reference scope retained
Iran's current UNESCO-UNEVOC profile provides recent comparable indicators alongside the education-system mapping. The page uses 2023 and 2024 values where the profile supplies them. Recent completion, access and literacy indicators are used without introducing unrelated commentary. The figures below are sourced from the authoritative references listed on this page.
Iran education snapshot
Iran's page can use recent comparative indicators without adding unrelated political or social commentary, keeping the scope strictly educational.
Upper-secondary completion
74.3%
Primary out of school
1.6%
Youth literacy rate
98.7%
Upper-secondary vocational share
35.2%
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The pathway distinguishes lower and upper secondary education because the current UNESCO profile reports indicators separately by level.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Primary education | School entry | Primary education forms the first main formal school stage. |
| Lower secondary | After primary | Lower-secondary education follows primary schooling. |
| Upper secondary | Later school stage | General and technical-vocational routes operate at upper-secondary level. |
| Higher education | Post-secondary | Tertiary study follows secondary education. |
Key evidence
The completion, out-of-school and literacy figures all have recent dates, but they still measure different populations and outcomes.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper-secondary completion | 74.3% | 2024 | UIS indicator |
| Primary out of school | 1.6% | 2023 | UIS indicator |
| Youth literacy rate | 98.7% | 2023 | Ages 15 to 24 |
| Upper-secondary vocational share | 35.2% | Current profile | Students in vocational programmes |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
Reading the Iran evidence
The vocational share describes programme orientation at upper-secondary level and should not be read as a completion or participation rate.
The page avoids combining these percentages into a composite score that the source does not publish.
Frequently asked questions
What upper-secondary completion rate is reported?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 74.3% for 2024.
What primary out-of-school rate is shown?
The profile reports 1.6% for 2023.
What youth literacy rate is reported?
The profile reports 98.7% for ages 15 to 24 in 2023.
What upper-secondary vocational share is highlighted?
The current country profile shows 35.2%.
Sources and methodology
The country-specific UNESCO-UNEVOC profile is the direct source for the system map and displayed values.
Methodology: Iran indicators retain UIS definitions and reference years; no cross-indicator calculation is introduced.