Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of primary education enrolments
Egypt
15.40 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.09 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
2nd
Number of primary education enrolments over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 15.40 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 6.32 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.11 million | 4.06 million | 51,129 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 5.78 million | 6.30 million | 515,242 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.38 million | 9.45 million | 2.06 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.80 million | 6.80 million | 2.00 million | Egypt |
| 2010s | 11.35 million | 7.13 million | 4.22 million | Egypt |
| 2020s | 14.27 million | 8.85 million | 5.42 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of primary education enrolments, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Egypt, at 15.40 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of primary education enrolments between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 6.32 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of primary education enrolments?
- Egypt ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.