India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
India
96.5%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
96.7%
in 2025
India rank
90th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
88th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
India ranks 90th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th of 165 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.1% | 76.7% | 29.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 62.5% | 88.1% | 25.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 92.9% | 14.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 94.4% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 96.2% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 96.7% against 96.5% in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- India ranks 90th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary 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
February 2026 Data Release