Iran vs Jordan: Primary education, duration

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

Primary education, duration over time

  • Iran
  • Jordan
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How they compare

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

Across all 56 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

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

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

Head to head by decade

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