Germany vs Iran: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)

Germany
92.7%
in 2025
Iran
92.1%
in 2025
Germany rank
72nd
Iran rank
74th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 92.7% against 92.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 74th of 164 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 90.8% 43.5% 47.3% Germany
1990s 91.4% 61.7% 29.8% Germany
2000s 92.5% 76.6% 15.8% Germany
2010s 92.2% 84.6% 7.6% Germany
2020s 92.4% 90.6% 1.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Germany or Iran?
Germany, at 92.7% against 92.1% in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Germany and Iran?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
Germany ranks 72nd and Iran ranks 74th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release