Iran vs Nepal: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Iran
59.8%
in 2020
Nepal
60.6%
in 2025
Iran rank
103rd
Nepal rank
101st
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Iran
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 60.6% against 59.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 103rd and Nepal ranks 101st of 178 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.9% | 57.7% | 15.7% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 64.5% | 4.7% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Iran or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 60.6% against 59.8% in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Iran and Nepal?
- 0.8%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Iran ranks 103rd and Nepal ranks 101st 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
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.