Calculation and Evaluation of Social Development Index in Selected Islamic Countries with Emphasis on Iran

Based on agreed upon notion among scholars it is essential to achieve a sustainable development, of its aspects including economic and social development. Thus, according to account the social development must be take into consideration. The multidimensional development of countries in the long run. Therefore; the aim of this study is to extract the Indicators of social development for the selected Islamic countries. The following parameters are used to calculate the social development: The percentage of children aging 12-23 months immunized against diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus, life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, mortality rate (per 1000 live births), the rate of school enrollment, student-teacher ratio in primary school and the female labor force participation rate, (% of women over 15 years). According to the results, the average of social development in Iran during 1960-2009, is 0/39. This ratio is weaker than lower countries such as Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia and Syria. Thus the growing trend of social development in Iran and considering the fact that social development is an integral part of the promotion and the advancement of the society, this problem requires public notification, general mobilization and national determination.