ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
194.56 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.62 million
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time

  • ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M197019972024

How they compare

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 194.56 million against 6.62 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 187.94 million.

That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 29.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 221 groups.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 39.84 million 1.78 million 38.06 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1980s 75.15 million 3.48 million 71.66 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1990s 93.63 million 6.87 million 86.77 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2000s 125.29 million 9.12 million 116.17 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2010s 171.63 million 6.31 million 165.32 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
2020s 195.28 million 6.40 million 188.88 million ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 194.56 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
187.94 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 19th 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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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