Iran vs United Kingdom: Children out of school
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
189th
United Kingdom rank
191st
Children out of school over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 191st of 196 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for children out of school?
- Iran ranks 189th and United Kingdom ranks 191st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.