Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, primary, male

Egypt
98.3%
in 2012
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.3%
in 2012
Egypt rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 98.3% against 98.3% in Egypt, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 167 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 91.9% 90.4% 1.5% Egypt
2000s 90.2% 96.3% 6.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 98.3% 98.3% 0.0% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 98.3% against 98.3% in Egypt as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Egypt ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.