Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in primary education, male
Afghanistan
4.31 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.67 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
18th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 4.67 million against 4.31 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 362,470.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 578,182 | 2.53 million | 1.95 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 346,857 | 3.82 million | 3.48 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 652,810 | 5.00 million | 4.35 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.38 million | 3.48 million | 1.10 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 3.62 million | 3,120 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.67 million | 362,470 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 4.67 million against 4.31 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 362,470, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 18th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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
February 2026 Data Release