Iranian Revolution

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The Iranian Revolution (انقلاب ایران), also known as the Islamic Revolution (انقلاب اسلامی), was an anti-imperialist revolution in Iran against US-backed monarch Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

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Education

From 1976 to 2016, the total literacy rate increased from 47% to 93% and the percentage of people taking secondary education increased from 23% to 85%. The number of universities in the country increased from 233 to 2,940.^[1]

Women's rights

Since the Islamic Revolution, the female literacy rate increased from 37% to 87% and enrollment in tertiary education increased from 4% to 66%.^[2]

References

↑ "Iran's scientific status: Before Vs. after the Islamic Revolution" (2019-09-24). Khamenei.ir. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
↑ "Women’s education before and after the Islamic Revolution: A Comparative study" (2020-02-16). Khamenei.ir. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

[1] "Iran's scientific status: Before Vs. after the Islamic Revolution" (2019-09-24). Khamenei.ir. Archived from the original on 2022-04-27. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

[2] "Women’s education before and after the Islamic Revolution: A Comparative study" (2020-02-16). Khamenei.ir. Archived from the original on 2022-03-20. Retrieved 2022-05-29.

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