Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Duration of compulsory education
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9 years
in 2025
Japan
9 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
115th
Japan rank
115th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Japan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Japan ranks 115th of 200 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 9 years | 4 years | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 9 years | 2.5 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Japan |
| 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9 years against 9 years in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 0 years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 115th and Japan ranks 115th of 200 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