Iran vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male
Iran
91,080
in 2020
Sri Lanka
84,993
in 2023
Iran rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 91,080 against 84,993 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6,087.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 180 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94,934 | 62,608 | 32,326 | Iran |
| 2010s | 151,072 | 49,702 | 101,370 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 91,080 against 84,993 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, male between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 6,087, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Iran ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release