Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.72 million
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
98.14 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
21st

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M199420092024

How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 98.14 million against 3.72 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 94.43 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 26.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 200 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1990s 5.24 million 86.57 million 81.33 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 4.46 million 99.61 million 95.15 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 2.96 million 89.02 million 86.06 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 3.58 million 95.09 million 91.51 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 98.14 million against 3.72 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
94.43 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release