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Progress and setbacks by key indicators see references
Stagnant  Undernourishment Stagnant  Population with access to sanitation
Slight progress  Literacy Stagnant  Population with access to improved water sources
Slight progress  Primary school enrolment rate Stagnant  Malaria
Stagnant  Children reaching 5th grade Slight progress  Tuberculosis
Slight regression  Secondary school enrolment rate Stagnant  People living with HIV/AIDS
Slight progress  Tertiary school enrolment rate Significant progress  Infant mortality
Slight progress  Internet users Significant progress  Under-5 mortality
Slight progress  Personal computers Significant progress  Contraceptive use among currently in-union women aged 15-49
Significant progress  Telephone mainlines Significant regression  Literacy ratio gap
Slight progress  Scientists and engineers in research and development Significant progress  Net primary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Information and communication technology expenditure Significant progress  gross tertiary enrolment ratio gap
Slight progress  Public health expenditure Significant progress  Activity rate gap
Stagnant  Public education expenditure Slight progress  Women in decision-making positions in government at ministerial level
Stagnant  Total debt service Stagnant  Seats in parliament held by women
Slight regression  Military expenditure  

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Signatures and ratifications by Iran, Islamic Rep.
Human Rights International Treaties Total 9 ; signed 6 ; ratified 6 .
Table of ratifications of fundamental ILO conventions Total 7 ; not yet ratified 3 ; ratified 4 ; denounced 0 .
Treaties mentioned in the Millennium Declaration Total 10 ; signed 5 ; ratified 4 .
72212000 Population
1648200 SQ KM
Capital: Teheran (Tehran)
Currency: Rial
Language: Persian
BASIC CAPABILITIES INDEX   see references
91.5
GENDER EQUITY INDEX   see references
54
THE PRESENT SITUATION   see references
Education   Countries above average
Information, science and technology   Countries below average
Public expenditure   Countries below average
Environment   Countries above average
Health   Countries in better situation
Women’s reproductive health   Countries in better situation
Gender and education   Countries in better situation
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Countries in worse situation
Women’s empowerment   Countries in worse situation
PROGRESS AND REGRESSION IN FOCUS   see references
Food security   Stagnant
Education   Slight progress
Information, science and technology   Slight progress
Public expenditure   Stagnant
Environment   Stagnant
Health   Slight progress
Gender and education   Slight progress
Gender gap in economic activity and earned income   Significant progress
Women’s empowerment   Slight progress
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