How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran?

17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Iran: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary

Europe & Central Asia

96.1%

in 2018

Iran

99.8%

in 2017

Europe & Central Asia rank

8th

Iran rank

6th

Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary over time

Europe & Central Asia
Iran

How they compare

Iran currently reports 99.8% against 96.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.7%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Iran ranks 6th of 36 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1990s	95.5%	85.5%	10.0%	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	96.0%	95.2%	0.8%	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	96.7%	98.7%	2.0%	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net enrollment rate, primary, Europe & Central Asia or Iran?: Iran, at 99.8% against 96.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in adjusted net enrollment rate, primary between Europe & Central Asia and Iran?: 3.7%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran rank globally for adjusted net enrollment rate, primary?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Iran ranks 6th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Adjusted net enrollment rate, primary (% of primary school age children)
Unit: % of primary school age children
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 219 places, 4,744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Adjusted net enrollment is the number of pupils of the school-age group for primary education, enrolled either in primary or secondary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group.