Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Philippines: Enrolment in primary education, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.67 million
in 2023
Philippines
6.76 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Philippines rank
12th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Philippines
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M197119972024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 6.76 million against 4.67 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2.09 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 12th of 216 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 2.78 million 3.76 million 977,370 Philippines
1980s 3.79 million 4.62 million 831,421 Philippines
1990s 5.00 million 5.71 million 710,848 Philippines
2000s 3.38 million 6.74 million 3.36 million Philippines
2010s 3.97 million 7.34 million 3.37 million Philippines
2020s 4.50 million 6.72 million 2.22 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Philippines?
Philippines, at 6.76 million against 4.67 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
2.09 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
36 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release