Iran vs South Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP

Iran
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
South Africa
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Iran rank
78th
South Africa rank
80th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP over time

  • Iran
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Africa ahead.

Iran ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 201 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
1980s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
1990s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP Iran
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP Iran
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP South Africa
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp, Iran or South Africa?
Iran, at 0 units per US$ of GDP against 0 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp between Iran and South Africa?
0 units per US$ of GDP, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
Iran ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 80th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
201 places, 8,283 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.