Iran vs Syria: Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2

Iran
94.67
in 2016
Syria
96.06
in 2011
Iran rank
56th
Syria rank
55th

Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 over time

  • Iran
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 96.06 against 94.67 in Iran, a difference of 1.39.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 56th and Syria ranks 55th of 62 countries.

Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 88.11 90.48 2.37 Syria
2000s 92.86 94.22 1.35 Syria
2010s 93.56 95.95 2.4 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2, Iran or Syria?
Syria, at 96.06 against 94.67 in Iran as of 2011.
What is the difference in primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 between Iran and Syria?
1.39, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Syria?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Iran and Syria rank globally for primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2?
Iran ranks 56th and Syria ranks 55th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 2,014 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed