Iran vs Tanzania: Primary education, pupils
Iran
9.09 million
in 2023
Tanzania
11.39 million
in 2024
Iran rank
15th
Tanzania rank
14th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Iran
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 11.39 million against 9.09 million in Iran, a difference of 2.31 million.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 million | 1.82 million | 2.24 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 6.30 million | 3.34 million | 2.96 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.41 million | 3.81 million | 5.59 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 6.69 million | 6.98 million | 286,938 | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 8.70 million | 1.51 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 8.85 million | 10.97 million | 2.12 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iran or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 11.39 million against 9.09 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iran and Tanzania?
- 2.31 million, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Tanzania rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 14th 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.