Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils

Iran, Islamic Republic of
50.1%
in 2017
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
48.5%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 50.1% against 48.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1970s 36.7% 48.7% 12.0% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 42.9% 48.9% 6.0% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 46.8% 48.6% 1.8% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 48.0% 48.4% 0.3% Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
2010s 49.5% 48.4% 1.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 50.1% against 48.5% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
1.6%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 203 countries.
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.