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