India vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
India
1.6%
in 2023
Iran
1.5%
in 2020
India rank
145th
Iran rank
147th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 145th and Iran ranks 147th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 16.2% | 18.7% | India |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 9.4% | 4.4% | India |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Iran |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% | India |
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, female, India or Iran?
- India, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between India and Iran?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- India ranks 145th and Iran ranks 147th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary 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
February 2026 Data Release