Which has higher primary education, duration, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Rep.?

Indonesia, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

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.

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

Indonesia

6 years

in 2025

Iran, Islamic Rep.

6 years

in 2025

Indonesia rank

25th

Iran, Islamic Rep. rank

25th

Primary education, duration over time

Indonesia
Iran, Islamic Rep.

How they compare

Indonesia 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.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Indonesia	Iran, Islamic Rep.	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6 years	5.2 years	0.8 years	Indonesia
1980s	6 years	5 years	1 years	Indonesia
1990s	6 years	5 years	1 years	Indonesia
2000s	6 years	5 years	1 years	Indonesia
2010s	6 years	5.7 years	0.3 years	Indonesia
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, Indonesia or Iran, Islamic Rep.?: Indonesia, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?: 0 years, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Rep.?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally for primary education, duration?: Indonesia 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: 06 August 2026

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