Iran vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
196th
United Kingdom rank
198th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 196th and United Kingdom ranks 198th of 203 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.8% | Iran |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Iran |
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, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 196th and United Kingdom ranks 198th 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
February 2026 Data Release