Iran vs Nepal: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Nepal
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Nepal rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Nepal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and Nepal ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9 years | 9 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 or Nepal?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Nepal?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran ranks 120th and Nepal 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