Iran vs OECD members: School enrollment, primary, male

Iran
98.3%
in 2012
OECD members
95.6%
in 2018
Iran rank
12th
OECD members rank
8th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Iran
  • OECD members
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Iran currently reports 98.3% against 95.6% in OECD members, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1984 it was OECD members ahead.

Iran ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 8th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran OECD members Difference Ahead
1980s 90.2% 95.6% 5.4% OECD members
1990s 93.8% 96.4% 2.7% OECD members
2000s 97.6% 96.3% 1.3% Iran
2010s 97.4% 95.7% 1.7% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Iran or OECD members?
Iran, at 98.3% against 95.6% in OECD members as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Iran and OECD members?
2.7%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and OECD members?
18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2012.
How do Iran and OECD members rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Iran ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 8th 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.