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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
89.9%
in 2017
Mongolia
88.5%
in 2010
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
53rd
Mongolia rank
56th

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 89.9% against 88.5% in Mongolia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mongolia ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 56th of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Mongolia Difference Ahead
1970s 46.3% 69.1% 22.8% Mongolia
1990s 70.1% 58.1% 12.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 68.3% 75.7% 7.3% Mongolia
2010s 72.0% 88.5% 16.5% Mongolia

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 Mongolia?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 89.9% against 88.5% in Mongolia as of 2017.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mongolia?
1.4%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mongolia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Mongolia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 53rd and Mongolia ranks 56th 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.