Iran vs Tunisia: Population having attained at least basic education

Iran
90.8
in 2020
Tunisia
90.6
in 2020
Iran rank
80th
Tunisia rank
81st

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Iran
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 90.8 against 90.6 in Tunisia, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Tunisia ahead.

Iran ranks 80th and Tunisia ranks 81st of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Tunisia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Tunisia Difference Ahead
1870s 0 0.1 0.1 Tunisia
1880s 0 0.1 0.1 Tunisia
1890s 0.1 0.2 0.1 Tunisia
1900s 0.35 0.4 0.05 Tunisia
1910s 1.55 1.85 0.3 Tunisia
1920s 2.95 3.1 0.15 Tunisia
1930s 3.75 4.9 1.15 Tunisia
1940s 6.3 7.85 1.55 Tunisia
1950s 9.4 11 1.6 Tunisia
1960s 17.2 16.9 0.3 Iran
1970s 30.2 31.95 1.75 Tunisia
1980s 49.6 50 0.4 Tunisia
1990s 69.15 63.05 6.1 Iran
2000s 84.2 77.15 7.05 Iran
2010s 88.7 86.3 2.4 Iran
2020s 90.8 90.6 0.2 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Iran or Tunisia?
Iran, at 90.8 against 90.6 in Tunisia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Iran and Tunisia?
0.2, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tunisia?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Iran and Tunisia rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Iran ranks 80th and Tunisia ranks 81st of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed