Iran vs Malta: School enrollment, primary

Iran
99.7%
in 2017
Malta
99.5%
in 2017
Iran rank
4th
Malta rank
7th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Iran
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 99.7% against 99.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.

Iran ranks 4th and Malta ranks 7th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 59.4% 81.7% 22.4% Malta
1980s 84.3% 95.0% 10.7% Malta
1990s 92.7% 96.7% 4.0% Malta
2010s 98.8% 99.2% 0.3% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Iran or Malta?
Iran, at 99.7% against 99.5% in Malta as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Iran and Malta?
0.2%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Iran and Malta rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Iran ranks 4th and Malta ranks 7th 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

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.