Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Qatar: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Iran, Islamic Republic of
30.0%
in 2023
Qatar
46.5%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Qatar rank
23rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 46.5% against 30.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Qatar ranks 23rd of 25 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 2.0% | 16.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 34.7% | 1.6% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 46.5% | 16.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 46.5% against 30.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 16.5%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Qatar rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Qatar ranks 23rd of 25 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release