Iran vs East Timor: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Iran
40.2%
in 2020
East Timor
41.1%
in 2020
Iran rank
38th
East Timor rank
36th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Iran
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 41.1% against 40.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Iran ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 36th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran East Timor Difference Ahead
2010s 54.1% 37.0% 17.1% Iran
2020s 40.2% 41.1% 0.9% East Timor

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Iran or East Timor?
East Timor, at 41.1% against 40.2% in Iran as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Iran and East Timor?
0.9%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and East Timor?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Iran and East Timor rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Iran ranks 38th and East Timor ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.