China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male
China
98.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.0%
in 2023
China rank
106th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
103rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 99.0% against 98.8% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.0% | 101.6% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 104.1% | 99.8% | 4.3% | China |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.5% | 0.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 99.0% against 98.8% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). 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