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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
519,698
in 2020
UNICEF: South Asia
27.29 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
34th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
36th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male over time

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

UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 27.29 million against 519,698 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 26.77 million.

That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 52.5 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 34th 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 55,185 4.92 million 4.86 million UNICEF: South Asia
1980s 78,821 3.82 million 3.74 million UNICEF: South Asia
1990s 104,419 9.78 million 9.68 million UNICEF: South Asia
2000s 213,940 27.78 million 27.56 million UNICEF: South Asia
2010s 301,844 29.30 million 29.00 million UNICEF: South Asia
2020s 519,698 29.75 million 29.23 million UNICEF: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UNICEF: South Asia?
UNICEF: South Asia, at 27.29 million against 519,698 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UNICEF: South Asia?
26.77 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, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 34th 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, 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 pre-primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,896 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release