Iran vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iran
40.2%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
43.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
38th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iran
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 43.5% against 40.2% in Iran, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.1% | 54.0% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 40.2% | 43.7% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Iran or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 43.5% against 40.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 3.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iran ranks 38th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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