Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UIS: South and West Asia: School age population, secondary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.94 million
in 2025
UIS: South and West Asia
121.86 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
School age population, secondary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 121.86 million against 3.94 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 117.91 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 30.9 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 220 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.52 million | 106.68 million | 100.17 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 5.93 million | 112.63 million | 106.71 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 3.68 million | 120.40 million | 116.72 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 3.68 million | 122.13 million | 118.45 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 121.86 million against 3.94 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 117.91 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for school age population, secondary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, female (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