Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Iran, Islamic Republic of
39.2%
in 2020
Zimbabwe
42.9%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
34th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 42.9% against 39.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.4% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 43.1% | 4.0% | 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, Islamic Republic of or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 42.9% against 39.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 3.7%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 34th of 175 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, 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