IDA only vs Iran: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

IDA only
182.50 million
in 2024
Iran
9.09 million
in 2023
IDA only rank
14th
Iran rank
15th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

  • IDA only
  • Iran
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How they compare

IDA only currently reports 182.50 million against 9.09 million in Iran, a difference of 173.42 million.

That makes IDA only's figure about 20.1 times Iran's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 14th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 38.63 million 4.06 million 34.57 million IDA only
1980s 55.30 million 6.30 million 49.00 million IDA only
1990s 74.78 million 9.41 million 65.37 million IDA only
2000s 114.11 million 6.69 million 107.42 million IDA only
2010s 155.98 million 7.31 million 148.67 million IDA only
2020s 178.89 million 8.82 million 170.07 million IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, IDA only or Iran?
IDA only, at 182.50 million against 9.09 million in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between IDA only and Iran?
173.42 million, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iran?
53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Iran rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
IDA only ranks 14th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.