Germany vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Germany
4.60 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
4.17 million
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
20th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4.60 million against 4.17 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 431,440.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 million | 4.74 million | 506,883 | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.57 million | 3.15 million | 1.41 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 4.52 million | 3.92 million | 599,228 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Germany or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Germany, at 4.60 million against 4.17 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 431,440, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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