France vs Iran: School enrollment, primary, male

France
98.5%
in 2016
Iran
98.3%
in 2012
France rank
9th
Iran rank
12th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • France
  • Iran
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Iran ranks 12th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iran Difference Ahead
1980s 96.2% 90.4% 5.8% France
1990s 98.3% 93.1% 5.2% France
2000s 95.6% 96.6% 1.0% Iran
2010s 97.7% 97.4% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, France or Iran?
France, at 98.5% against 98.3% in Iran as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between France and Iran?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2012.
How do France and Iran rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
France ranks 9th and Iran 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.