Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.90 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.56 million
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.56 million against 2.90 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 661,890.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.01 million | 2.88 million | 1.13 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 3.15 million | 1.51 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.49 million | 3.53 million | 48,530 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.82 million | 3.52 million | 692,230 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.56 million against 2.90 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 661,890, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th 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