Eritrea vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

Eritrea
3 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
88th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
88th

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

  • Eritrea
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Eritrea ranks 88th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th of 215 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 2 years 3 years 1 years Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 2 years 3 years 1 years Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 2 years 3 years 1 years Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 2.6 years 3 years 0.4 years Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 3 years 2.7 years 0.3 years Eritrea
2020s 3 years 3 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Eritrea or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Eritrea, at 3 years against 3 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Eritrea and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Eritrea and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
Eritrea ranks 88th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release