Iran, Islamic Rep.—Gender Parity Index, Primary
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #55 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
105.02
2017
YoY Change
+0.4%
2016 → 2017
Global Rank
#55
of 167 countries
Maximum
108.15
2013
Minimum
97.99
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
18 years
Last
105.02
Previous
104.60
Highest
108.15
Lowest
97.99
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s gender parity index, primary was 105.02 in 2017, ranking #55 out of 167 countries. This represents a +0.4% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 108.15 (2013) and the lowest was 97.99 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 105.02 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 104.60 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 102.85 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 104.81 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 108.15 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 104.08 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 102.45 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 100.49 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 102.48 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 100.55 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 103.16 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 103.70 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 99.52 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 101.65 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 105.09 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 100.59 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 100.48 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 97.99 |
Top Countries — Gender Parity Index, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 171.85 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 171.36 | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 155.53 | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.16 | 2017 |
| 5 | Benin | 146.92 | 2018 |
| 6 | Nepal | 146.62 | 2019 |
| 7 | Togo | 141.66 | 2018 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 141.52 | 2015 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 139.92 | 2015 |
| 10 | Uganda | 139.42 | 2017 |