Germany vs Iran: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Germany
1.23 million
in 2024
Iran
1.45 million
in 2023
Germany rank
22nd
Iran rank
20th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.45 million against 1.23 million in Germany, a difference of 221,660.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran ahead.
Germany ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 20th of 195 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 2.07 million | 543,950 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.49 million | 2.35 million | 860,528 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.82 million | 398,846 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.43 million | 128,130 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Germany or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.45 million against 1.23 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Germany and Iran?
- 221,660, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Iran ranks 20th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper 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
February 2026 Data Release