Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, male

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.49 million
in 2021
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.36 million
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
15th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
02.0M4.0M6.0M197119972023

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.49 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.13 million.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 218 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 293,984 1.15 million 858,513 Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 694,172 2.11 million 1.41 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 860,497 3.79 million 2.93 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.01 million 4.19 million 2.18 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 2.51 million 3.41 million 899,340 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.49 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.13 million, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release