Indonesia vs Iran: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Indonesia
9 years
in 2025
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Indonesia rank
120th
Iran rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Indonesia
- Iran
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 120th and Iran ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 years | 6.88 years | 2.12 years | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 9 years | 8.7 years | 0.3 years | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Indonesia or Iran?
- Indonesia, at 9 years against 9 years in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Indonesia and Iran?
- 0 years, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Indonesia ranks 120th and Iran ranks 120th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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