Greece vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Greece
0.1%
in 2023
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
Greece rank
195th
Iran rank
196th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

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

The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Greece ranks 195th and Iran ranks 196th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 2.9% 4.4% 1.6% Iran
2010s 2.1% 3.6% 1.5% Iran
2020s 1.3% 0.8% 0.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Greece and Iran?
0.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
Greece ranks 195th and Iran ranks 196th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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 of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release