Persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Persistence to last grade of primary was 96.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
96.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2010
All-time low
90.8%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 96.0%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 98.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.8%, in 1990.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.8% | — |
| 2000 | 97.4% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 97.5% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | -2.0% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 96.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.2%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 90.8% | 90.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 97.4% | 97.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 96.0% | 98.1% | 5 |
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More health data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 96.0% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.8% in 1990.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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