Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UIS: South and West Asia: Enrolment in secondary education, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.36 million
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
94.56 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
21st

Enrolment in secondary education, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • UIS: South and West Asia
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How they compare

UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 94.56 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 91.20 million.

That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 28.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st of 218 countries.

UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of UIS: South and West Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 1.15 million 26.60 million 25.45 million UIS: South and West Asia
1980s 2.11 million 46.97 million 44.87 million UIS: South and West Asia
1990s 3.85 million 55.45 million 51.60 million UIS: South and West Asia
2000s 4.75 million 66.69 million 61.93 million UIS: South and West Asia
2010s 3.30 million 85.75 million 82.45 million UIS: South and West Asia
2020s 3.27 million 96.15 million 92.87 million UIS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UIS: South and West Asia?
UIS: South and West Asia, at 94.56 million against 3.36 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
91.20 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 21st 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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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