Australia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Australia
12 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
12 years
in 2025
Australia rank
30th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Australia currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Australia ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 11.2 years | 0.8 years | Australia |
| 1980s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 1990s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 2000s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Australia |
| 2010s | 12 years | 11.7 years | 0.3 years | Australia |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Australia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Australia, at 12 years against 12 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0 years, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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