Iran vs Qatar: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Iran
9,163
in 2023
Qatar
8,638
in 2024
Iran rank
114th
Qatar rank
117th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Qatar
How they compare
Iran currently reports 9,163 against 8,638 in Qatar, a difference of 525.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 114th and Qatar ranks 117th of 204 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 3,411 | 2.12 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.16 million | 3,465 | 1.16 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 2,429 | 1.05 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 166,827 | 5,093 | 161,734 | Iran |
| 2010s | 239,331 | 3,187 | 236,143 | Iran |
| 2020s | 62,798 | 10,075 | 52,724 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Iran or Qatar?
- Iran, at 9,163 against 8,638 in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Iran and Qatar?
- 525, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 114th and Qatar ranks 117th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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