Iran vs Yemen: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Iran
9
in 2025
Yemen
9
in 2025
Iran rank
43rd
Yemen rank
43rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Iran
- Yemen
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 43rd of 73 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 9 | 2.5 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Yemen |
| 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 Yemen?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Iran and Yemen?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Yemen rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iran ranks 43rd and Yemen 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.