ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
19.86 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
730,370
in 2025
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 19.86 million against 730,370 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 19.13 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 27.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of'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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.35 million | 498,689 | 5.85 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1980s | 8.37 million | 718,714 | 7.65 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 1990s | 10.64 million | 935,880 | 9.71 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 13.10 million | 597,492 | 12.50 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 16.87 million | 662,311 | 16.20 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 19.50 million | 783,904 | 18.71 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, male, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 19.86 million against 730,370 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 19.13 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, male (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