Iran vs Russia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general

Iran
692,004
in 2025
Russia
935,253
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Russia rank
14th

Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 935,253 against 692,004 in Iran, a difference of 243,249.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 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 403,781 1.08 million 673,693 Russia
1980s 535,185 1.01 million 472,527 Russia
1990s 878,057 1.16 million 286,703 Russia
2000s 755,148 804,461 49,313 Russia
2010s 569,091 696,983 127,892 Russia
2020s 655,076 881,769 226,694 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 935,253 against 692,004 in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Iran and Russia?
243,249, 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
220 places, 10,166 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release