Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.62 million
in 2023
Japan
6.61 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Japan rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.62 million against 6.61 million in Japan, a difference of 7,430.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 8.75 million | 6.98 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 10.98 million | 7.49 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 6.59 million | 10.31 million | 3.71 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 5.75 million | 7.20 million | 1.44 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 6.40 million | 6.69 million | 282,420 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.62 million against 6.61 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 7,430, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th 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