Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Secondary education, general pupils

Egypt
50.3%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
50.2%
in 2017
Egypt rank
82nd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Egypt
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0204060197119942018

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 50.3% against 50.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Egypt ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 33.5% 35.8% 2.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 38.5% 40.4% 1.9% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 44.2% 43.4% 0.8% Egypt
2000s 48.5% 48.7% 0.2% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 49.9% 49.8% 0.1% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Egypt, at 50.3% against 50.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Egypt ranks 82nd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.