Iran vs Russia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Iran
1.43 million
in 2025
Russia
1.92 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Russia rank
14th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.92 million against 1.43 million in Iran, a difference of 498,070.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 17th and Russia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 838,223 | 2.20 million | 1.36 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 2.05 million | 944,284 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 2.37 million | 597,303 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1.54 million | 1.65 million | 104,096 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.43 million | 261,290 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.81 million | 466,037 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.92 million against 1.43 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran and Russia?
- 498,070, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iran ranks 17th and Russia ranks 14th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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