France vs Iran: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
France
84.7%
in 2024
Iran
84.8%
in 2023
France rank
118th
Iran rank
117th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 84.8% against 84.7% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
France ranks 118th and Iran ranks 117th of 201 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.4% | 95.7% | 10.3% | Iran |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 90.7% | 5.5% | Iran |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 85.2% | 0.4% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 84.8% against 84.7% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between France and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- France ranks 118th and Iran ranks 117th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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