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The possibility of pension fund bankruptcy looms large in Iran, portending a major and unprecedented threat to Iran’s economy and society.An Iranian government official recently elaborated on the severity of the pension funds crisis. He compared it to the Greek economic crisis of the past decade, wh

Every year since 1979, the Victory Anniversary of the Revolution ceremony has been held on February 11th (22 Bahman in the Iranian calendar). This ceremony has been the subject of endless debate and controversy between supporters and opponents of the political system. About 97% of respondents d

The percentage of people who bought Valentine's Day gifts for someone in 2022 was about 12% less than the previous year, findings from an Iran Open Data poll on Valentine's Day show. About 26% of participants say they bought a gift for someone on this day in 2022. 57% of participants say that neithe

Some 93% of Iranians have seriously considered emigrating, a recent poll by Iran Open Data suggests. About half the respondents say they have taken practical steps to emigrate themselves. Those with university education are more likely to have taken steps to emigrate than those without university ed

This data is taken from table number 4-6 from page 51 of the report The share of the population aged 15 and over who graduated from higher education by gender and by geographic regions - summer 2021.

This data is taken from table number 4-5 from page 50 of the report Unemployment of the 15-year-old population and higher education graduates by gender and geographical regions - summer 2021.

This data is taken from table number 2-8 from page 34 of the report Population and share of survivors from education according to educational levels and sex - summer 2021.

This data is taken from table number 2-7 from page 34 of the report The dropout rate of students by education level and gender - summer 2021.

This data is taken from table number 2-5 from page 33 of the report The apparent and real coverage of students' education according to the level of education and gender - summer 2021.

While some clergy in Iran criticize state radio and television stations for their perceived lack of religious programs, official statistics show that more than a fifth of Iran's radio and television productions are about Islamic teachings. In other words, out of every five hours of programming broad

Iran’s government has spent billions of Tomans in recent years on the Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, one of the most hardline religious schools in Iran, Iran Open Data has found. The institution is known as the Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi School.The Imam Khomeini Educational and R

More than 75% of respondents to an Iran Open Data poll said they have contemplated suicide at some point in their lives. Of those polled, 26% said they attempted suicide in the previous year. Men attempt suicide more than women, the poll suggests, while singles attempt suicide more than married peop