Cyprus vs Iran: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Cyprus
9
in 2025
Iran
9
in 2025
Cyprus rank
43rd
Iran rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 9 against 9 in Iran, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 5 | 4 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 9 | 6.5 | 2.5 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.7 | 0.3 | Cyprus |
| 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, Cyprus or Iran?
- Cyprus, at 9 against 9 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Cyprus and Iran?
- 0, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Iran ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, 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.