China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
China
9
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9
in 2025
China rank
106th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 9 against 9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 106th of 214 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 5 | 4 | China |
| 2000s | 9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | China |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.7 | 0.3 | China |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- China, at 9 against 9 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release