Iran vs Japan: Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in
Iran
9
in 2025
Japan
9
in 2025
Iran rank
144th
Japan rank
144th
Number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9 against 9 in Japan, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 144th and Japan ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 9 | 4 | Japan |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 9 | 2.5 | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 9 | 0.3 | Japan |
| 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, Iran or Japan?
- Iran, at 9 against 9 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in between Iran and Japan?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for number of years of free primary and secondary education guaranteed in?
- Iran ranks 144th and Japan 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