How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Girls and boys who are out of school

Canada

60,948 girls

in 2023

Iran, Islamic Republic of

60,444 girls

in 2020

Canada rank

56th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

57th

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

Canada
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Canada currently reports 60,948 girls against 60,444 girls in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 504 girls.

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

Canada ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 180 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,262 girls	785,520 girls	779,258 girls	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	18,071 girls	100,426 girls	82,355 girls	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	37,082 girls	60,444 girls	23,362 girls	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Canada or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Canada, at 60,948 girls against 60,444 girls in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 504 girls, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Canada and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?: Canada ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit: girls
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.