Iran vs Tunisia: Duration of compulsory education (years)
Iran
9 years
in 2025
Tunisia
9 years
in 2025
Iran rank
120th
Tunisia rank
120th
Duration of compulsory education (years) over time
- Iran
- Tunisia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 years against 9 years in Tunisia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 120th and Tunisia ranks 120th of 206 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.88 years | 9 years | 2.12 years | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 8.7 years | 9 years | 0.3 years | Tunisia |
| 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 Tunisia?
- Iran, at 9 years against 9 years in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Iran and Tunisia?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Iran ranks 120th and Tunisia 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