China vs Iran: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
China
9
in 2025
Iran
9
in 2025
China rank
144th
Iran rank
144th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China 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 China ahead.
China ranks 144th and Iran ranks 144th of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | 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 free primary and secondary education guaranteed in, China or Iran?
- China, at 9 against 9 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between China and Iran?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- China ranks 144th and Iran ranks 144th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of free 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