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
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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

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.