How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Egypt vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Secondary education, duration

Egypt

6 years

in 2025

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

6 years

in 2025

Egypt rank

91st

Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank

91st

Secondary education, duration over time

Egypt
Iran (Islamic Republic of)

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 91st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st of 210 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Egypt	Iran (Islamic Republic of)	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6 years	6.2 years	0.2 years	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s	6 years	7 years	1 years	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s	6 years	7 years	1 years	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s	6 years	7 years	1 years	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s	6 years	6.3 years	0.3 years	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, duration, Egypt or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: Egypt, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in secondary education, duration between Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 0 years, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Egypt and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for secondary education, duration?: Egypt ranks 91st and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 91st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 255 places, 13,986 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.