India vs Iran: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
India
3 years
in 2025
Iran
3 years
in 2025
India rank
88th
Iran rank
88th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
India ranks 88th and Iran ranks 88th of 215 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.7 years | 0.3 years | India |
| 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, India or Iran?
- India, at 3 years against 3 years in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between India and Iran?
- 0 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- India ranks 88th and Iran 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
February 2026 Data Release