Gambia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Children not in school

Gambia
37.31
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
40.18
in 2020
Gambia rank
38th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
36th

Children not in school over time

  • Gambia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
0204060200320142025

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 40.18 against 37.31 in Gambia, a difference of 2.87.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Gambia ranks 38th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 36th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Iran (Islamic Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2010s 49.96 54.07 4.11 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 42.67 40.18 2.49 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children not in school, Gambia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 40.18 against 37.31 in Gambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in children not in school between Gambia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
2.87, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Gambia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for children not in school?
Gambia ranks 38th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 36th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children not in school
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed