Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5.76 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
94.78 million number
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 94.78 million number against 5.76 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 89.02 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 16.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.11 million number | 30.24 million number | 27.12 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.20 million number | 39.36 million number | 35.15 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 5.86 million number | 52.81 million number | 46.96 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 8.57 million number | 70.78 million number | 62.20 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 7.06 million number | 88.77 million number | 81.71 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 94.78 million number against 5.76 million number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 89.02 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2018.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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
Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to tertiary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.