Germany vs Iran: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Germany
6
in 2025
Iran
6
in 2025
Germany rank
9th
Iran rank
9th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6 against 6 in Iran, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 9th and Iran ranks 9th of 73 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 6 against 6 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Germany and Iran?
- 0, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Germany ranks 9th and Iran ranks 9th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.