Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 91.0% against 61.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 29.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 47.2% | 27.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 54.5% | 15.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 61.3% | 23.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 91.0% against 61.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 29.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.