Estonia vs Iran, Islamic Rep.: Primary education, duration

Estonia
6 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Rep.
6 years
in 2025
Estonia rank
25th
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Estonia
  • Iran, Islamic Rep.
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 0 years.

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

Estonia ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iran, Islamic Rep. Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 5.2 years 0.8 years Estonia
1980s 6 years 5 years 1 years Estonia
1990s 6 years 5 years 1 years Estonia
2000s 6 years 5 years 1 years Estonia
2010s 6 years 5.7 years 0.3 years Estonia
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, Estonia or Iran, Islamic Rep.?
Estonia, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Estonia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
0 years, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Estonia and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for primary education, duration?
Estonia ranks 25th and Iran, Islamic Rep. 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.