Iran vs United Kingdom: Secondary education, pupils
Iran
6.62 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
6.40 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
20th
Secondary education, pupils over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.62 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 221,220.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 million | 4.73 million | 2.96 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 4.77 million | 1.28 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 6.87 million | 4.75 million | 2.11 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 9.12 million | 5.47 million | 3.65 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 6.39 million | 5.89 million | 508,490 | Iran |
| 2020s | 6.40 million | 6.28 million | 125,850 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 6.62 million against 6.40 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 221,220, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
- Iran ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 20th 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.