AIMS: South and West Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

AIMS: South and West Asia
182.72 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.62 million
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 182.72 million against 6.62 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 176.10 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 27.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 221 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 37.69 million 1.78 million 35.91 million AIMS: South and West Asia
1980s 70.67 million 3.48 million 67.19 million AIMS: South and West Asia
1990s 89.23 million 6.87 million 82.36 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2000s 118.71 million 9.12 million 109.59 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 161.87 million 6.31 million 155.56 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 183.61 million 6.40 million 177.21 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 182.72 million against 6.62 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
176.10 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release