Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.26 million
in 2023
Japan
3.22 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Japan rank
18th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.26 million against 3.22 million in Japan, a difference of 34,140.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 18th of 218 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 | 622,843 | 4.31 million | 3.69 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 5.41 million | 4.03 million | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.87 million | 5.07 million | 2.20 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.75 million | 3.51 million | 768,118 | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.26 million | 131,763 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.26 million against 3.22 million in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 34,140, 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, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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