Iran vs Russia: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower

Iran
2.2%
in 2023
Russia
2.0%
in 2023
Iran rank
121st
Russia rank
124th

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
02468200920162023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 2.2% against 2.0% in Russia, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 121st and Russia ranks 124th of 169 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.6% 3.4% 1.2% Iran
2020s 2.8% 1.0% 1.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Iran or Russia?
Iran, at 2.2% against 2.0% in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Iran and Russia?
0.2%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Iran ranks 121st and Russia ranks 124th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%). 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 2,667 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release