Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: School age population, tertiary education, female
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.93 million
in 2025
South Africa
2.52 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
School age population, tertiary education, female over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.93 million against 2.52 million in South Africa, a difference of 413,160.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 1.16 million | 386,863 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 2.13 million | 1.60 million | 534,596 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 2.71 million | 2.08 million | 634,014 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.39 million | 2.64 million | 1.75 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 2.72 million | 793,907 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.54 million | 282,365 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, female, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.93 million against 2.52 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, female between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 413,160, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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