Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.8%
in 2025
Spain
2.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
144th
Spain rank
141st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.1% against 1.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 144th and Spain ranks 141st of 206 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 1.5% | 5.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.1% against 1.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 144th and Spain ranks 141st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (modelled data) (%). 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