Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Germany
8,820 children
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9,163 children
in 2023
Germany rank
111th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
110th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9,163 children against 8,820 children in Germany, a difference of 343 children.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Germany ranks 111th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 196 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,987 children | 166,827 children | 106,840 children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 29,661 children | 239,331 children | 209,669 children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 33,483 children | 62,798 children | 29,316 children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9,163 children against 8,820 children in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 343 children, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Germany ranks 111th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.