Egypt vs Iran: School enrollment, secondary

Egypt
84.8%
in 2024
Iran
85.1%
in 2023
Egypt rank
127th
Iran rank
126th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran
20406080197119972024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 127th and Iran ranks 126th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 36.8% 37.8% 1.1% Iran
1980s 57.5% 46.7% 10.8% Egypt
1990s 69.0% 64.7% 4.3% Egypt
2000s 75.9% 75.6% 0.3% Egypt
2010s 72.8% 81.9% 9.1% Iran
2020s 82.1% 85.2% 3.1% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Egypt or Iran?
Iran, at 85.1% against 84.8% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Egypt and Iran?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Egypt ranks 127th and Iran ranks 126th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). 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, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.