Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Primary education, pupils
Primary education, pupils over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 196.79 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 187.71 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 21.7 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 35.41 million | 31.35 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 56.93 million | 50.63 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 73.39 million | 63.98 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 113.56 million | 106.87 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 159.11 million | 151.92 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 191.34 million | 182.49 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 196.79 million against 9.09 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 187.71 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 206 countries.
- 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.