Iran vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: School enrollment, primary, male

Iran
98.3%
in 2012
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
95.2%
in 2018
Iran rank
12th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
12th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Iran
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 98.3% against 95.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 12th of 167 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 90.2% 86.5% 3.8% Iran
1990s 93.8% 87.8% 6.0% Iran
2000s 96.6% 91.8% 4.8% Iran
2010s 97.4% 95.5% 1.8% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Iran or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Iran, at 98.3% against 95.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
3.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2012.
How do Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Iran ranks 12th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.