Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female

Colombia
1.67 million
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.81 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
20th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199720102023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.81 million against 1.67 million in Colombia, a difference of 141,140.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Colombia ranks 20th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 million 2.40 million 1.05 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 1.59 million 2.04 million 448,921 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1.77 million 1.41 million 356,939 Colombia
2020s 1.69 million 1.70 million 8,550 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.81 million against 1.67 million in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
141,140, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Colombia 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,017 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release