Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Italy: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
89.9%
in 2017
Italy
90.8%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Italy rank
52nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Italy
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Italy currently reports 90.8% against 89.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Italy ranks 52nd of 181 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 47.7% 67.0% 19.3% Italy
1990s 70.1% 77.9% 7.7% Italy
2000s 68.3% 88.7% 20.4% Italy
2010s 83.7% 90.8% 7.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Italy?
Italy, at 90.8% against 89.9% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
0.9%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Italy rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Italy ranks 52nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.