Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.09 million
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.39 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
14th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.39 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.31 million.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 4.06 million 1.82 million 2.24 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 6.30 million 3.34 million 2.96 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 9.41 million 3.81 million 5.59 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 6.69 million 6.98 million 286,938 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 7.31 million 8.84 million 1.53 million Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 8.82 million 11.03 million 2.21 million Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.39 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
2.31 million, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.