Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
7.93 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.62 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 7.93 million against 6.62 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 394,724 | 1.78 million | 1.38 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 1.00 million | 3.48 million | 2.48 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 6.66 million | 5.37 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 8.13 million | 5.01 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 6.51 million | 2.49 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.93 million | 6.62 million | 1.31 million | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 7.93 million against 6.62 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.31 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 219 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release