Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.1%
in 2023
Korea
0.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
171st
Korea rank
170th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Korea
02468200920162024

How they compare

Korea currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Korea'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 2014 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st and Korea ranks 170th of 185 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 2.7% 0.3% 2.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 0.8% 0.2% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Korea?
Korea, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
0.1%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 171st and Korea ranks 170th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release