Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
18th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.97 million against 6.62 million in Iran, a difference of 350,760.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.95 million | 7.18 million | 768,471 | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 9.12 million | 913,863 | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.29 million | 6.31 million | 976,799 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 6.40 million | 473,183 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 6.97 million against 6.62 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Iran?
- 350,760, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 16th 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