Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.26 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.16 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.26 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 100,010.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 622,843 | 2.31 million | 1.69 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 2.36 million | 979,645 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 2.34 million | 679,815 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.37 million | 2.69 million | 1.67 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.91 million | 138,977 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.13 million | 3.11 million | 24,103 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.26 million against 3.16 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 100,010, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th 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