Which has higher primary education, pupils, 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 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?

51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.

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.

IDA only vs Iran: Primary education, pupils

IDA only

182.50 million

in 2024

Iran

9.09 million

in 2023

IDA only rank

14th

Iran rank

15th

Primary education, pupils over time

IDA only
Iran

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 51 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	154.55 million	7.19 million	147.36 million	IDA only
2020s	178.85 million	8.85 million	170.00 million	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, 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 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?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Iran rank globally for primary education, pupils?: IDA only ranks 14th 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

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.