Gambia vs Iran: Children not in school
Gambia
37.31
in 2025
Iran
40.18
in 2020
Gambia rank
40th
Iran rank
38th
Children not in school over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 40.18 against 37.31 in Gambia, a difference of 2.87.
That makes Iran'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 ahead.
Gambia ranks 40th and Iran ranks 38th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.96 | 54.07 | 4.11 | Iran |
| 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?
- Iran, at 40.18 against 37.31 in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in children not in school between Gambia and Iran?
- 2.87, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for children not in school?
- Gambia ranks 40th and Iran ranks 38th of 179 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.