Iran vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Iran
611,715
in 2020
Tanzania
637,468
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Tanzania rank
8th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iran
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 637,468 against 611,715 in Iran, a difference of 25,753.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 180 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 700,702 | 760,777 | 60,076 | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 611,715 | 775,403 | 163,688 | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iran or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 637,468 against 611,715 in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iran and Tanzania?
- 25,753, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Tanzania rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iran ranks 9th and Tanzania ranks 8th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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