Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9,163 children
in 2023
Qatar
8,638 children
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
110th
Qatar rank
113th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qatar
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9,163 children against 8,638 children in Qatar, a difference of 525 children.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th and Qatar ranks 113th of 196 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 million children | 3,104 children | 1.23 million children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 1.05 million children | 2,429 children | 1.05 million children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 166,827 children | 5,093 children | 161,734 children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 239,331 children | 3,187 children | 236,143 children | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 62,798 children | 10,075 children | 52,724 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, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9,163 children against 8,638 children in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 525 children, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th and Qatar ranks 113th 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.