Ethiopia vs Iran: Secondary education, general pupils

Ethiopia
4.97 million
in 2017
Iran
4.92 million
in 2017
Ethiopia rank
19th
Iran rank
20th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 4.97 million against 4.92 million in Iran, a difference of 49,760.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 20th of 204 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 198,999 1.71 million 1.51 million Iran
1980s 638,364 3.08 million 2.44 million Iran
1990s 819,279 6.24 million 5.42 million Iran
2000s 2.37 million 8.31 million 5.94 million Iran
2010s 4.43 million 5.67 million 1.23 million Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Ethiopia or Iran?
Ethiopia, at 4.97 million against 4.92 million in Iran as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Ethiopia and Iran?
49,760, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Iran ranks 20th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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