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

Finland
98.5%
in 2017
Iran, Islamic Republic of
98.3%
in 2012
Finland rank
10th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
12th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Finland
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 10th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 12th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 98.6% 93.6% 5.0% Finland
2000s 97.8% 97.9% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 98.6% 97.4% 1.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Finland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Finland, at 98.5% against 98.3% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.2%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2012.
How do Finland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Finland ranks 10th 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.