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

Germany
3.68 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.36 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

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

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.68 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 323,550.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 4.18 million 4.17 million 8,172 Germany
2000s 4.25 million 4.75 million 499,641 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3.84 million 3.30 million 541,268 Germany
2020s 3.65 million 3.27 million 371,357 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Germany, at 3.68 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
323,550, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Germany ranks 16th 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