France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in secondary education, male

France
3.20 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.36 million
in 2023
France rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • France
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197119972024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.36 million against 3.20 million in France, a difference of 156,660.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 2.35 million 1.11 million 1.24 million France
1980s 2.63 million 2.11 million 528,260 France
1990s 2.91 million 3.85 million 938,461 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 3.02 million 4.75 million 1.74 million Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.03 million 3.30 million 266,800 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 3.18 million 3.27 million 91,233 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.36 million against 3.20 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
156,660, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
France ranks 21st 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