Iran vs Tanzania: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Iran
323,106
in 2020
Tanzania
330,399
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Tanzania rank
8th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Iran
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 330,399 against 323,106 in Iran, a difference of 7,293.

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 176 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 363,992 390,356 26,364 Tanzania
2020s 323,106 405,701 82,595 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 330,399 against 323,106 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?
7,293, 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 176 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, 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, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release