Arab World vs Iran: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female
Arab World
90.0%
in 2019
Iran
107.4%
in 2017
Arab World rank
33rd
Iran rank
35th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female over time
- Arab World
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 107.4% against 90.0% in Arab World, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 43 groups.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 92.9% | 17.6% | Iran |
| 2000s | 82.7% | 95.2% | 12.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 103.2% | 14.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female, Arab World or Iran?
- Iran, at 107.4% against 90.0% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female between Arab World and Iran?
- 17.4%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and Iran rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Iran ranks 35th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total female enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.