Germany vs Iran: Secondary education, pupils
Germany
6.97 million
in 2024
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Iran rank
18th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.97 million against 6.62 million in Iran, a difference of 350,760.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.95 million | 7.18 million | 768,471 | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.21 million | 9.12 million | 913,863 | Iran |
| 2010s | 7.29 million | 6.31 million | 976,799 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 6.40 million | 473,183 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 6.97 million against 6.62 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Germany and Iran?
- 350,760, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Germany ranks 16th and Iran ranks 18th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.