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
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M197119972024

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

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.