Iran vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iran
1.42 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
39.26 million
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
UNICEF: Africa rank
21st
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iran
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 39.26 million against 1.42 million in Iran, a difference of 37.84 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 27.6 times Iran's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 964,374 | 12.59 million | 11.62 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1980s | 1.41 million | 16.57 million | 15.17 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 million | 21.06 million | 19.21 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 25.92 million | 24.76 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 33.36 million | 32.08 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 38.54 million | 37.02 million | UNICEF: Africa |
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, Iran or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Iran and UNICEF: Africa?
- 37.84 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iran ranks 18th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 21st of 222 countries.
- 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