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

Ethiopia
2.64 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.81 million
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, female over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2.64 million against 1.81 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 825,960.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 279,630 2.37 million 2.09 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 873,220 2.06 million 1.19 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1.89 million 1.44 million 453,799 Ethiopia
2020s 2.65 million 1.77 million 873,970 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, female, Ethiopia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Ethiopia, at 2.64 million against 1.81 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, female between Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
825,960, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
Ethiopia ranks 15th 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