Iran vs Mali: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Iran
9
in 2025
Mali
9
in 2025
Iran rank
106th
Mali rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Iran
- Mali
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Mali, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 106th and Mali ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Mali |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 9 | 2.5 | Mali |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Mali |
| 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, Iran or Mali?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Iran and Mali?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mali?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Mali rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iran ranks 106th and Mali 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