Europe & Central Asia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary education, pupils

Europe & Central Asia
48.6%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
50.1%
in 2017
Europe & Central Asia rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 50.1% against 48.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 43 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 4 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 48.4% 36.7% 11.7% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 48.5% 42.9% 5.7% Europe & Central Asia
1990s 48.5% 46.8% 1.7% Europe & Central Asia
2000s 48.5% 48.0% 0.4% Europe & Central Asia
2010s 48.6% 49.5% 0.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Europe & Central Asia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 50.1% against 48.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.5%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.