ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iran: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
39.26 million
in 2024
Iran
1.42 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
21st
Iran rank
18th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iran
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 39.26 million against 1.42 million in Iran, a difference of 37.84 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 27.6 times Iran's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Iran ranks 18th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.59 million | 964,374 | 11.62 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 16.57 million | 1.41 million | 15.17 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 21.06 million | 1.86 million | 19.21 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 25.92 million | 1.17 million | 24.76 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 33.36 million | 1.29 million | 32.08 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 38.54 million | 1.52 million | 37.02 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iran?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 39.26 million against 1.42 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran?
- 37.84 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Iran ranks 18th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). 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