Canada vs Iran: School enrollment, primary
Canada
99.9%
in 2017
Iran
99.7%
in 2017
Canada rank
2nd
Iran rank
4th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 99.7% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.4% | 84.3% | 11.1% | Canada |
| 1990s | 97.9% | 90.7% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 86.1% | 13.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.2% | 0.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 99.7% in Iran as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Iran ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.