France vs Iran: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
France
6.27 million
in 2024
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
Iran rank
18th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.62 million against 6.27 million in France, a difference of 346,270.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.
France ranks 21st and Iran ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.77 million | 1.78 million | 2.99 million | France |
| 1980s | 5.35 million | 3.48 million | 1.87 million | France |
| 1990s | 5.75 million | 6.87 million | 1.11 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 9.12 million | 3.21 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 6.31 million | 359,412 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.22 million | 6.40 million | 184,080 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 6.62 million against 6.27 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between France and Iran?
- 346,270, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- France ranks 21st 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