Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 196th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 198th of 203 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 0.1% against 0.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 196th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 198th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.