East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Iran: Primary education, pupils
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
179.31 million
in 2024
Iran
9.09 million
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
15th
Iran rank
15th
Primary education, pupils over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Iran
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) currently reports 179.31 million against 9.09 million in Iran, a difference of 170.23 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s figure about 19.7 times Iran's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 184.05 million | 4.06 million | 180.00 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 200.50 million | 6.30 million | 194.20 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 199.12 million | 9.41 million | 189.71 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 185.67 million | 6.69 million | 178.98 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 170.75 million | 7.19 million | 163.56 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 178.40 million | 8.85 million | 169.55 million | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Iran?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), at 179.31 million against 9.09 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran?
- 170.23 million, with East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Iran rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 15th and Iran ranks 15th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.