Various indicators.
What gaps does Iran's record reveal in achieving sustainable development goals?
Said Abul Qasimi / author of the publication.
Statistics, information and data of the World Sustainable Development Report entitled "Implementation of Sustainable Development; 2030 and Beyond" explains the reasons why Iran is caught in the trap of structural suspension and shows how the possible state of our country will be in sustainable development by 2030. In this table, Iran is ranked 89th out of 168 countries in the world and in a total score of 169 countries. 100, it stands above the regional average for the Middle East and North Africa and has outperformed regional rivals such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which see legendary oil revenues in their coffers.
The World Sustainable Development Report 2026 somehow sounds a big alarm for Iran and tries to guide Iranian policy makers to the right path. According to the analysts of this report, Iran, with its educated human capital and the unique resources provided to it, is trapped in an oil-oriented trap, centralized government, unstable politics and international isolation, and with such a situation, every step forward, however small, faces major obstacles in the field of environmental crises, class gaps and a major energy imbalance.
In areas such as education and public health, Iran is taking steps side by side with developed countries and has left positive statistics. On the contrary, in sectors related to the economy, production and work, Iran's situation is assessed as very unfavorable. In fact, Iran has failed to convert its infrastructure assets and human capital into sustainable economic growth and public welfare. In the field of human indicators, especially the goals of health and well-being and the desired education, in addition to the very good numbers of those enrolled in elementary school and the level of literacy in the youth age group, the first high school graduation rate with a record of 85.2% saw the approach of the entire new generation to education as Iran's strengths.
Among all the warning indicators that the World Sustainable Development Report 2026 described about the situation in Iran, none of them cause crises like the Clean Energy and Climate Action Index.