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