Iran vs Singapore: Primary education, duration (years)
Iran
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
Iran rank
25th
Singapore rank
25th
Primary education, duration (years) over time
- Iran
- Singapore
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 25th and Singapore ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Singapore |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Singapore |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5.7 years | 6 years | 0.3 years | Singapore |
| 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 Singapore?
- Iran, at 6 years against 6 years in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Iran and Singapore?
- 0 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Singapore?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Singapore rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Iran ranks 25th and Singapore 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.