Iran vs Spain: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary)
Iran
1.02 million
in 2020
Spain
1.11 million
in 2024
Iran rank
35th
Spain rank
33rd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) over time
- Iran
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.11 million against 1.02 million in Iran, a difference of 85,180.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 119,288 | 892,084 | 772,797 | Spain |
| 1980s | 161,667 | 1.13 million | 970,525 | Spain |
| 1990s | 198,555 | 1.06 million | 864,084 | Spain |
| 2010s | 684,560 | 1.39 million | 705,744 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 1.28 million | 257,170 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iran or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.11 million against 1.02 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iran and Spain?
- 85,180, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Spain rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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