Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Germany
2.23 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.90 million
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.90 million against 2.23 million in Germany, a difference of 669,430.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 million | 4.01 million | 1.15 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 4.66 million | 1.84 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.62 million | 3.49 million | 867,924 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.35 million | 2.82 million | 470,570 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.90 million against 2.23 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 669,430, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (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