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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
505,053
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
26.24 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
35th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
36th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time

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

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 26.24 million against 505,053 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 25.73 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 52.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 44 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 208 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 46,639 3.93 million 3.88 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 72,263 2.91 million 2.84 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 96,567 8.06 million 7.97 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 220,211 24.94 million 24.72 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 295,167 27.12 million 26.82 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 505,053 26.87 million 26.37 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 26.24 million against 505,053 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
25.73 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
44 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, female?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 35th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 36th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release