Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Norway: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.0%
in 2023
Norway
99.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
103rd
Norway rank
100th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.5% against 99.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 100th of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 101.2% 99.1% 2.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 99.3% 100.1% 0.8% Norway
2020s 98.5% 100.0% 1.4% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Norway?
Norway, at 99.5% against 99.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
0.5%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Norway rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 103rd and Norway ranks 100th 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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release