Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UNICEF: South Asia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.02 million
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
53.53 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
36th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UNICEF: South Asia
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How they compare

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 53.53 million against 1.02 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 52.50 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 52.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 47 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th of 214 countries.

UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UNICEF: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 119,288 13.22 million 13.10 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 161,667 10.75 million 10.58 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 200,986 17.85 million 17.64 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 434,151 52.72 million 52.29 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 597,011 56.42 million 55.83 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 1.02 million 56.62 million 55.60 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 53.53 million against 1.02 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
52.50 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release