India vs Iran: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school

India
57.4%
in 2025
Iran
59.8%
in 2020
India rank
105th
Iran rank
103rd

Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time

  • India
  • Iran
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 59.8% against 57.4% in India, a difference of 2.4%.

India ranks 105th and Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, India or Iran?
Iran, at 59.8% against 57.4% in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between India and Iran?
2.4%, with Iran ahead.
How do India and Iran rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
India ranks 105th and Iran ranks 103rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 2,976 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.