Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School age population, upper secondary education, male
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.02 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.70 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
20th
School age population, upper secondary education, male over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.02 million against 1.70 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 329,050.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 220 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.66 million | 1.58 million | 2.08 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 1.53 million | 734,087 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.61 million | 262,172 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.02 million against 1.70 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 329,050, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary education, male (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