Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Iran

Iran: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.92
in 1971
All-time low
1.13
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iran, 1971–2024

05101520197119972024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 1.13 for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iran peaked at 18.92 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.13, in 2024.

Iran ranks 116th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older in Iran, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 18.92 —
1972 18.02 -4.8%
1973 17.17 -4.7%
1974 16.3 -5.0%
1975 15.43 -5.3%
1976 14.54 -5.8%
1977 13.63 -6.3%
1978 12.7 -6.8%
1979 11.79 -7.2%
1980 10.92 -7.4%
1981 10.1 -7.5%
1982 9.38 -7.2%
1983 8.73 -6.9%
1984 8.18 -6.4%
1985 7.69 -6.0%
1986 7.25 -5.7%
1987 6.84 -5.6%
1988 6.46 -5.6%
1989 6.11 -5.4%
1990 5.8 -5.2%
1991 5.51 -5.0%
1992 5.25 -4.6%
1993 5.03 -4.3%
1994 4.82 -4.1%
1995 4.62 -4.1%
1996 4.43 -4.1%
1997 4.24 -4.4%
1998 4.04 -4.7%
1999 3.84 -5.0%
2000 3.64 -5.3%
2001 3.43 -5.6%
2002 3.23 -6.0%
2003 3.03 -6.3%
2004 2.83 -6.5%
2005 2.65 -6.5%
2006 2.47 -6.5%
2007 2.31 -6.5%
2008 2.17 -6.3%
2009 2.04 -6.0%
2010 1.93 -5.4%
2011 1.83 -4.9%
2012 1.75 -4.4%
2013 1.68 -4.2%
2014 1.61 -3.8%
2015 1.55 -3.9%
2016 1.49 -3.8%
2017 1.44 -3.6%
2018 1.39 -3.4%
2019 1.34 -3.5%
2020 1.3 -3.2%
2021 1.26 -3.1%
2022 1.21 -3.6%
2023 1.17 -3.4%
2024 1.13 -3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.39 11.79 18.92 9
1980s 8.17 6.11 10.92 10
1990s 4.76 3.84 5.8 10
2000s 2.78 2.04 3.64 10
2010s 1.6 1.34 1.93 10
2020s 1.21 1.13 1.3 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 113 Bahamas 1.24 compare
  2. 114 Tunisia 1.21 compare
  3. 115 Colombia 1.15 compare
  4. 117 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
  5. 118 Nicaragua 1.12 compare
  6. 119 Cape Verde 1.11 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iran?
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Iran was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 18.92 in 1971.
What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 in 2024.
How does Iran rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
Iran ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
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