Iran vs Russia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male

Iran
91,080
in 2020
Russia
109,598
in 2023
Iran rank
44th
Russia rank
41st

Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 109,598 against 91,080 in Iran, a difference of 18,518.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 44th and Russia ranks 41st of 180 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 125,189 163,306 38,116 Russia
2010s 145,148 85,391 59,757 Iran
2020s 91,080 59,255 31,825 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, male, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 109,598 against 91,080 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Iran and Russia?
18,518, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
Iran ranks 44th and Russia ranks 41st of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
219 places, 4,596 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release