Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iran: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female

Democratic Republic of Congo
1.50 million
in 2021
Iran
1.45 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
18th
Iran rank
19th

Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Iran
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M199720102023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.50 million against 1.45 million in Iran, a difference of 56,680.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 550,070 2.18 million 1.63 million Iran
2010s 769,722 1.82 million 1.05 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iran?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.50 million against 1.45 million in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
56,680, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iran rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, female?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 18th and Iran ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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 upper secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,681 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release