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
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
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.