Cyprus vs Iran: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Cyprus
14.1%
in 2024
Iran
15.2%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
95th
Iran rank
93rd
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 15.2% against 14.1% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Cyprus ranks 95th and Iran ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 7.4% | 6.3% | Iran |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 3.2% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.3% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 9.3% | 0.9% | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 14.8% | 3.1% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Cyprus or Iran?
- Iran, at 15.2% against 14.1% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Cyprus and Iran?
- 1.1%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Cyprus ranks 95th and Iran ranks 93rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.