France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
France
3.46 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.72 million
in 2023
France rank
20th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- France
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.72 million against 3.46 million in France, a difference of 256,600.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
France ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 5.24 million | 1.91 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.28 million | 4.46 million | 1.19 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.33 million | 2.96 million | 364,151 | France |
| 2020s | 3.46 million | 3.58 million | 125,153 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.72 million against 3.46 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 256,600, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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