Iran vs Sweden: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public

Iran
49.7%
in 2023
Sweden
49.9%
in 2024
Iran rank
58th
Sweden rank
56th

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time

  • Iran
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 49.9% against 49.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Sweden ahead.

Iran ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 56th of 191 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 48.8% 49.0% 0.3% Sweden
2020s 49.5% 49.6% 0.2% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Iran or Sweden?
Sweden, at 49.9% against 49.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Iran and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
Iran ranks 58th and Sweden ranks 56th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
191 places, 2,806 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release