Iran vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, pupils
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
81.43 million
in 2024
Iran rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Iran
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 81.43 million against 6.62 million in Iran, a difference of 74.81 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.3 times Iran's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 6.58 million | 4.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 15.19 million | 11.71 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 6.87 million | 18.77 million | 11.90 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 9.12 million | 32.93 million | 23.81 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 6.31 million | 55.70 million | 49.39 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 6.40 million | 76.52 million | 70.12 million | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Iran or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 81.43 million against 6.62 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 74.81 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.