Cyprus vs Iran: Primary education, duration

Cyprus
6 years
in 2025
Iran
6 years
in 2025
Cyprus rank
25th
Iran rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Cyprus
  • Iran
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Cyprus ranks 25th and Iran ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 5.2 years 0.8 years Cyprus
1980s 6 years 5 years 1 years Cyprus
1990s 6 years 5 years 1 years Cyprus
2000s 6 years 5 years 1 years Cyprus
2010s 6 years 5.7 years 0.3 years Cyprus
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Cyprus or Iran?
Cyprus, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Cyprus and Iran?
0 years, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for primary education, duration?
Cyprus ranks 25th and Iran ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.