Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.91 million
in 2023
Japan
1.68 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd

Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
01.0M2.0M3.0M199420082023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 1.91 million against 1.68 million in Japan, a difference of 224,660.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.89 million 2.25 million 638,600 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 1.44 million 1.79 million 346,266 Japan
2020s 1.85 million 1.68 million 161,887 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 1.91 million against 1.68 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
224,660, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,955 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release