Iran

Country in Asia

In brief

Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.8% (2023). World rank 151 of 184; in Asia, 31 of 42. Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 47. Access to clean cooking fuels: 99% (2024). World rank 45 of 192 (1 = best); in Asia, 15 of 46. From 2014 to 2024: infant deaths per 1,000 births 14.5 → 10.3, deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 16.1 → 11.3, and access to safe drinking water 96.6% → 97.8%.

Education

Adult literacy: 88.9% 2023
Primary school enrolment: 102% 2023
Secondary school enrolment: 85.2% 2023
Higher education enrolment: 58.7% 2022
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 2.8% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 6% 2023
Health spending per person: $267 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 43.2% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 1.8 2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 2.9 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1.9 2019
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 10.3 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 11.3 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 16 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 9% 2024
Overweight adults: 60.4% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 11.9% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 97.8% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 90.5% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 99% 2024