East Asia & Pacific vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, primary

East Asia & Pacific
95.9%
in 2015
Iran, Islamic Republic of
99.7%
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
7th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
4th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 99.7% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1986 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 93.5% 84.8% 8.7% East Asia & Pacific
1990s 93.5% 90.9% 2.6% East Asia & Pacific
2000s 94.6% 95.1% 0.6% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 95.7% 98.2% 2.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, East Asia & Pacific or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 99.7% against 95.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between East Asia & Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
3.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2015.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 7th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 43 groups.
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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% 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
229 places, 6,046 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.